making a guess about the winner of the 2010 World Cup on African soil is a hard task. Football journalists, veteran football players and the like, all agree that luck will be one of the decisive factors, not just skill and fitness. Current world cup winners have failed to qualify to the next round several times and it is that element of surprise that adds to the magic of the competition.
Turkey managed to reach the semi-finals and finish 3d in the 2002 World Cup, which was something that not many people would expect. How many people could really predict that Italy was going to win the 2006 competition?? Of course there are some undisputed favourites as this is always the case but not seeing them winning the trophy should not be a big surprise. Brazil and Argentina are the no1 favourites given their skill, history and the fact that the competition will take place outside Europe. Italy – as the current trophy holders and Germany follow, because of the amount of times they have managed to reach the final. The Germans have been very consistent as they have reached the final several times in the last 15 years whereas Italy won the last competition.
Given that weather experts are talking about one of the warmest summers ever that sounds like it’s going to be a summer to remember. 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 nice backyard, a person to be in charge of the bbq, a bright, flat TV screen, a pair of wireless outdoor speakers and your favourite people to be around. Even the kids, who normally are too active to sit down and enjoy a game, would be happy running around or playing with their remote control helicopter or if you are lucky, just watch the game.
We are all looking forward to a great competition, where hopefully the best team is going to win and all those great players will offer unforgettable moments. So, find your perfect spot and get ready!!
