Eyes on South Africa, FIFA 2010 !

" You're on the front line, everyone's watching,
You know it's serious, we're getting closer,
This isn't over... "

The time is now, the time the world has been waiting for. The time the world sleeps no more for the next month, the time our productivity level will reduce and eye bags surface. The time the world watches and cheers for their team, the time when the winning team lifts the cup. The time of a lifetime, once every four years, the FIFA 2010 World Cup! And this time, South Africa takes the stage!

" The pressure is on, you feel it,
But you've got it all, believe it... "

There is something about FIFA that distinguishes itself from the other leagues like EPL, Champions, Euro, etc. Perhaps, it's because it's wonderful to see the world play as one and the true beauty of football can be seen and felt. Football does break down barriers; political views aside, when it comes to the ball, we follow the rules. It may not be all about winning, as to me, winning the cup alone can mean so much more. It means togetherness, it means unity. No team can win without this key quality and even though you field all star players, and if they are selfish, that won't be much a beautiful game and IF they'd won, they won't earn much of my respect.

It's about culture and arts too. It's amazing to witness South Africa hosting this much anticipated, most popular sport in the world. It shares to the world its culture, obviously shown during the kick-off concert, and their capability to hold an event on a giant scale. Since it's in S Africa too, we get to read more, and learn more, about the country and its people. 1Goal, Education for All.

" When you fall get up, oh oh,
And if you fall get up, eh eh... "

I won't call myself a football fanatic but the World Cup never fails to struck my heart, my long lost flame for football. As i watched these matches, often i wonder what happened to my passion for playing football. During FIFA 2002 in Korea-Japan, i was deeply interested in football and from then on became so involved in it, but as i aged older, i felt myself losing the touch. Football, i've realized, will not be my career. But still, watching football thrills and brings extreme fun!

" Tsamina mina, zangalewa,
Cause this is Africa... "

FIFA 2010 official poster.

Still in Group Stage. Germany impresses me the most hitherto. Thrashing 4-0. Argentina failed to shine; England and France failed to deliver. It's still too early to predict since teams like Brazil, Italy, Spain etc have yet to show their skills. Nevertheless, my money is on Germany to the next round, and probably to the finals if they continue their fantastic play!

" Waka waka eh eh... "

wc10 sings waka waka!