The World Cup Fever Increases

Pin It Now! In a few hours from now the world satellites would be focused on South Africa where the 2010 FIFA soccer world cup will be hosted. A lot of television stations and football lovers would direct their attention to the various stadiums that would host the world’s most famous sports fiesta.

South Africa is fully set, all the stadiums are ready to host the world, the roads are in good shape, the hostels are ready, security is beefed up, the world is assured of constant and uninterrupted power supply and good reception. The fever is already spreading to neighboring countries like Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zambia etc and other Africa countries as well; everywhere you go you hear people discussing the world cup.

With the kind of facilities of ground, we can expect something better than Germany 2006, in terms of organization, hosting, reception, etc. South Africa is prepared to make Africa proud since this is the first world cup to be hosted by the continent.

The question on everyone’s lip now is who would be crowned the new world cup champions by July 11th 2010? The favorites to win the world cup include Brazil, Argentina, Spain, England, Netherlands, and Italy. But we must not also not rule out experienced countries like Nigeria, Cameroon, Cote’d’vore, South Korea and the U.S.A. Brazil with skillful players like Kaka. Julio Caesar, Malcon, Robinho, Louis Fabiano, Lucio, etc are clearly the favorites, especially having won the last edition of the confederation cup in South Africa. Spain also with players like Puyol, Fernando Torres, Cechs Fabregas, Raul Gonzalez, David Villa, Xavi Alonso, Sergio Ramos, etc are highly favoured to win the tournament.

Another country from which much is expected is England; parading the likes of Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard, John Terry, David James, Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Wright Philips, etc Couch Fabio Capello stands the chance to lift the trophy at the end of the tournament.

Argentina which parades the current world footballer of the year, Lionel Messi, Higuain, carlos Tevez and lots of other talented players also stands a chance to lit the trophy come July 11th, 2010.

One thing is obvious; the world would be treated to one month of soccer artistry, mature football, coupled with moments of anxiety, celebration of great goals, great misses, and wonderful saves by agile goal keepers and sometimes penalty shoot outs. Hooliganism may surface, but it should be promptly controlled, so as to make the world enjoy the beauty of the game. We look forward to South Africa with both enthusiasm and anxiety.

The World Cup Fever Increases