Cup of Life
Hours left to the start of the Football World CUP. For a person obsessed with Cricket, Football is still a closely followed game albeit with a little less passion and fire ( guess i dont stay pissed for the entire day if my favourite team doesnt win )
The forward mails with pictures of newly built stadiums in Germany are just breathtaking and i can only fantasize about how much fun it would be to Cheer Brazil/England/Netherlands/Spain from the stands. With the Sound of the Drums and the non-stop chants there will never be a dull moment ( Not to forget the booze that might be offer in Germany ).
Well i am safely picking sides and like most of the world think Brazil is the team which is my favourite, for when they are in full flight, there is hardly a dull-passage of play on the field. Go Brazil.
But for some strange reason and watching the build up to the World Cup, i think either of England/Netherlands/Spain ( in the same order ) might nick it.
As far as the other bug guns are concerned -
Italians seem to be slightly hassled by the ongoing Match Fixing Scandal, whilst the Germans seem to have some problem with their team-spirit - Too many contrasting statements from the Coach - Klinsmann and the players doesnt sound too right, Argentines somehow dont have the buzz about them as they are entering - fine they have Lionel Messi or a Riquelme but for me they just dont have the x-factor to clinch the cup.
The Czech, Portuguese, Ozzies and the Swedes might pull out a few surprises but then i dont seem they pulling off the mother of all coups and winning the world cup.
The Rest would definately have their moments, but i dont expect anything spectacular from them.
My Ideal Semis lineup would be
English Vs Netherlands
Brazil Vs Spain.
Brazil always have had the buzz, while Spain seem to have the x-factor and somehow Luis Aragones gives me the confidence that Spain will be able to shed off their inconsitent performer tag, Netherlands have a great team with a great poacher-striker and attacking lineup with loads of experience at the highest level and the English have been quitely rebuilding post Rooney-injury and if they get themselves to the 2nd round, i think Rooney coming into the fray at that point in the tournament would be too great a boost.
Any one of these teams in the finals would be a feast for the eyes. So like the millions around the world, i am waiting for the Festivities to start.
Let the Games Begin.
The forward mails with pictures of newly built stadiums in Germany are just breathtaking and i can only fantasize about how much fun it would be to Cheer Brazil/England/Netherlands/Spain from the stands. With the Sound of the Drums and the non-stop chants there will never be a dull moment ( Not to forget the booze that might be offer in Germany ).
Well i am safely picking sides and like most of the world think Brazil is the team which is my favourite, for when they are in full flight, there is hardly a dull-passage of play on the field. Go Brazil.
But for some strange reason and watching the build up to the World Cup, i think either of England/Netherlands/Spain ( in the same order ) might nick it.
As far as the other bug guns are concerned -
Italians seem to be slightly hassled by the ongoing Match Fixing Scandal, whilst the Germans seem to have some problem with their team-spirit - Too many contrasting statements from the Coach - Klinsmann and the players doesnt sound too right, Argentines somehow dont have the buzz about them as they are entering - fine they have Lionel Messi or a Riquelme but for me they just dont have the x-factor to clinch the cup.
The Czech, Portuguese, Ozzies and the Swedes might pull out a few surprises but then i dont seem they pulling off the mother of all coups and winning the world cup.
The Rest would definately have their moments, but i dont expect anything spectacular from them.
My Ideal Semis lineup would be
English Vs Netherlands
Brazil Vs Spain.
Brazil always have had the buzz, while Spain seem to have the x-factor and somehow Luis Aragones gives me the confidence that Spain will be able to shed off their inconsitent performer tag, Netherlands have a great team with a great poacher-striker and attacking lineup with loads of experience at the highest level and the English have been quitely rebuilding post Rooney-injury and if they get themselves to the 2nd round, i think Rooney coming into the fray at that point in the tournament would be too great a boost.
Any one of these teams in the finals would be a feast for the eyes. So like the millions around the world, i am waiting for the Festivities to start.
Let the Games Begin.
posted by Manas at 5:40 AM
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