Mandela to attend World Cup final, source say...
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Mandela to attend World Cup final, source says
By the CNN Wire StaffJuly 11, 2010 -- Updated 1648 GMT (0048 HKT)STORY HIGHLIGHTS- Mandela to attend part of World Cup final, source says
- Missed opening ceremony due to death of great-granddaughter in car crash
- Netherlands and Spain clash in Sunday's match in Johannesburg
- FIFA World Cup
- Nelson Mandela
- South Africa
(CNN) -- Former South African President Nelson Mandela is expected to attend part of Sunday's World Cup championship match on Sunday, a month after a family tragedy at the opening of the games, a member of the local organizing committee said.
Mandela's 13-year-old great-granddaughter was killed in a car accident while returning from the tournament's kick-off concert in June.
The 91-year-old anti-apartheid leader canceled his scheduled appearance at the World Cup opening the following day.
The Netherlands and Spain face off in Sunday's climactic match in Johannesburg.