making a guess about the winner of the 2010 World Cup on African soil is a hard task. Many people who have a great knowledge of football agree that it’s not about the best team but about the one that is going to be in better shape compared to the other ones. Big football powers have faced early exits several times and it’s not uncommon unexpected things to occur, especially when the big teams underestimate some newcomers.
South Korea is the best example of the latter who managed to make it all the way to the semis in the 2002 competition, beating Italy. Or, speaking about Italy, how many people did really expect them to win the 2006 cup? In every competition bookmakers and journalists try to persuade the crowds about the favourites which definitely has an impact on the outcome of the whole competition. Brazil and Argentina are the no1 favourites given their skill, history and the fact that the competition will take place outside Europe. Germany and Italy are the second favourites to win it, although England, France and Holland have their chances too. Germany is a team to admire because one way or another they will manage to reach the semi-finals or even the final, without having nay of the world’s best players in their team.
Get ready for another memorable competition, especially after experts have fore-casted that summer to be one of the hottest ever. There’s nothing better than watching one of those games outdoors, either at a friend’s garden or at the backyard of a pub or a restaurant. What you need is a big balcony, some volunteers to prepare the bbq, a big TV screen, a pair of outdoor speakers and some good company. It will be fun also for the kids as they can run outdoors, play with their remote control helicopter or if you are lucky, just watch the game.
I have the feeling that the forthcoming work cup will be one to remember, mainly because no major team will be missing nor the greatest football stars. So, find your perfect spot and get ready!!
