INSIDE MY WELL: World Cup 2010

I've been setting my head and eyes in front of the telly. I don't usually do this, but when the world is talking about FIFA World Cup, I gotta make this one as my priority, it's an exception if I may say. Why is that? Well, it is a once-in-four-years tournament. It is a credit to each team from each country that they show to the world on the green field, hogging the one and only soccer ball for 90 minutes, not to mention the goals they make. People in the world shouts and sings lively, cheering and supporting for their team in every corners I passed by. The hype is everywhere. Such an exciting feeling!

One of the places in Jakarta to watch the tournament from big screen - Grand Indonesia Mall - photo by author

Just so you know, I'm not a big fan of soccer. The only league I usually follow and watch (sometimes) is England league, not to mention some players are absolutely hot, haha! Gerrard the captain of Liverpool is truly awesome, then there's Lampard, John Terry, Joe Cole from Chelsea, and David Beckham of United Manchester, I don't actually like Beckham because his appearance is more to commercial side. Maybe because I see him more on billboard and commercial posters advertising either somewhat man's product or classy clothing of an extra ordinary designer.

Gerrard, Lampard, Terry, Joe Cole, and Beckham - photo from web

Anyway, those handsome soccer players are not the main reason why I'm following the world cup tournament. The first reason is that KNOWLEDGE. Whatever country that World Cup had held at, first thing that makes me wanting to know about is anything about that country. This year it's held in Africa. Now, who doesn't know Africa? We all know where that continent is laid. The first thing that comes in my when I hear Africa is Nelson Mandela and Kofi Annan. But of course those are not the details of World Cup in Africa. Nope! Not until I find out. Special for world cup tournament, Africa developed 10 soccer stadiums. There are 2 stadiums in Johannesburg, to be exact they're located in Soccer City and Ellis Park. Also one in Cape town, Durban, Nelspruit, Rustenburgh, Pretoria, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth, and Bloemfontein.

Another fact about Africa is its stadium horns called Vuvuzela. It's about 65 cm long and it's made of plastic, comes with variety colors, and it produces a loud monotone tone which annoys me even if watched the tournament on tv. Apparently, vuvuzela is most used at soccer matches in South Africa. It has becomes their symbol.

Vuvuzela - photo from web

I've been cheering for team Brazil and Spain. Brazil had great players and even though this year isn't still their year yet but I believed they did a good job and that's what good supporter do. Support their team whether they win or lose. Since Brazil had lost the match with Netherlands, my only hope is Spain now. By now, Spain has made it to the semi-final. La Furia Roja will beat Panzer. Even though most people think that Panzer will make it to final because they've made it to semifinals seven times in the tournament. They believed that Panzer will bring Vicente Del Bosque down easily because they've made Fabio Capello and Diego Maradona Cried. But, I strongly believed La Furia Roja will win, not because what Paul the Octopus has predicted. It is because, well, they've been playing so good and they have this strong and solid team. They've never rush in the game and it makes people think that the way they play is boring. To me it's just a strategy. The other thing that makes me so sure of Spain winning the match is that these guys from each team met on a match of Euro Cup 2008 and Spain successfully brought the trophy home. So, yeah I have no doubt in them :) Come on Torres, Villa, Xavi and Casillas bring them down!