Hi Guys, Sorry for not posting in a long time.Period.
Now,on to one of the greatest sporting events of history,one whose name beckons awe from even a sport-illiterate.Yes, I admit that this blog-post is late but reality will look you in the face and remark : The 2010 World Cup Final held in South Africa has just arrived.No kidding.The long awaited game which occurs every 4 years would be shown live on Channel 5 and World Cup channels if you fanatics subscribe to it , that is.(Quirky Fact : My Parents could not survive without the World Cup but then again , I was no exception.)
Frankly speaking, the later paragraphs weaved from my keyboard could be an insult or pain to other football fans,discretion is advised if you would want to continue reading but please , accept my opinion with an open-mind. I felt that this World Cup was not what the world really expected.Take for instance , the Final two contestants are Spain and Netherlands.Then again , I emphasise on accepting my blog post with an open mind,otherwise , click the "X" button for a reassuring exit.
At the start of the World Cup , in a hypothetical context , what if someone remarked "The Finals would be between the Dutch and the Spanish".You might stare at the person with a quizzical look combined with furrowed brows and maybe in a Singaporean context "HUH?".Yes , reader believe me , self questioning could be the key to the truth : Would you believe what that person just said? ( Ignore the mystical animals such as a marine creature who is a soccer wizard for now).
But then again , the Jabulani Ball , the UEFA Ball and even the EPL ball are all round , anything can happen in soccer match.I sincerely believe in that principal.The truth which I struggle to grapple with are the final contestants-Neither have won the World Cup nor are deemed "the next Brazil".But after 139 goals and a bunch of exhilarating , jaw dropping (*Hints at the strange number of own goals in the 2010 World Cup*) matches , where were the favorites?Italy were kicked out in the round of 32?France too?Brazil was kicked out of the Quarter Finals?Germany lost to Serbia in an early match?
The French pushed the "Self-Destruct" button by refusing to train ?
If we could predict the future , 80% of us would never believe such an occurrence.But believe it . This World Cup has proved to us one thing:Never underestimate the teams , even those who have never won the World Cup for all you know , the World Cup could be won by 11 men who have never touched the infinite-carat gold trophy nor savoured its victory.Sweet.
Ok , fine , it will happen tonight.
Just a quirky fact here : Germany played fantastically this World Cup . I feel they are a potential winner for the future World Cups .
*AGAIN, I stress the importance of accepting this with an open mind.*
Gary Leong
Yup! I agree with your last point. Many people now bet on soccer matches and thus want the team to win so they will also "win". Some also just simply support a team and just want them to win and treat the rest like dirt. I feel that although it is alright to bet (if you meet the legal age) and to support a team, you cannot treat the rest like dirt. We should treat this open-mindedly and have fun. :)
ReplyDeleteThis year's World Cup sure was insane!! :) I agree that in games, especially soccer, anything is possible. So many upsets, like Spain losing its opening match... But then again it went on to WIN THE WORLD CUP!!! :D Haha, sorry. :P The random eight-legged creature also added to the hype of this year's Cup eh? Predicting all its matches correctly. Round of applause! *Clap clap* :)
ReplyDeleteSo I guess the World Cup this year wasn't THAT predictable. Even South Korea won Greece and Nigeria and North Korea held out against Brazil pretty well. The mentality of sports is that there is really no such thing as an "elite" team. Believe me. I'm in Sports too.
ReplyDelete