Jabulani Fever

And so it has begun. World Cup 2010 is finally here. 4 years in the making and for the very first time in the land of Africa. For people like us who eat, breathe and live football, there is no grander occasion to be a part of.

But for some weird reason, no one in this blog has displayed this enthusiasm on the blog so far. Bunch of lazy bastards. Nevertheless, it's never too late to inject some good old football enthusiasm. I guess everyone has picked out their favourites going into the World Cup. Mus - Germany. Nas - Argentina. Suff - EAT DA POO POO. Nazir - Chile (cos you're in it). I think Spain is a definite favourite since they play the most beautiful football now with all the gloriously talented players in their team. England will be watched by everyone because of our close affinity to the EPL.

So if I am left to pick a team, it'll be the Netherlands. I still have fond memories of them in Euro 08 and if only they can put their differences aside and play as a team, I think they can really be a force to reckon with. How many teams can boast such an attacking array of talent in Sneijder, Van der Vaart, Robben and Van Persie? And not to forget Kuyt. Ok nvm let's forget Kuyt. No doubt they'll have a difficult route to the final with the prospect of facing Brazil and England, but these teams are probably equally fearful of facing the Netherlands themselves. Then again, beautiful football doesnt always guarantee results but for the sake of football, I really hope that the winner this time round does it with a brand of football that all of us can only hope to emulate, much like how Spain did it in Euro 08. Only that will do the world of football justice.