making a guess about the winner of the 2010 World Cup on African soil is a hard task. Experienced football fans when it comes to have a say always find it hard as it is a competition where many things depend on the form of the squads during 20 days. 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? 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. Watching the games outdoors makes such a big difference as the world cup has a big social impact. What you need is a big balcony, some volunteers to prepare the bbq, a telly, a pair of wireless speakers and your favourite people to be around. It will be fun also for the kids as they can run outdoors, play with their rc 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!!
