German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged Friday her country's support for South Africa's efforts in preparing to host the 2010 football World Cup, REPORTED DPA. Germany would make its contribution to see to it that the 2010 tournament would be "wonderful," Merkel said after emerging from talks with South African President Thabo Mbeki. Merkel was due later on to inspect a stadium site for the World Cup. Germany hosted the 2006 World Cup.