And here we are, Yet again with yet another exciting and wonderful season of FIFA world cup Football or Soccer as you like to say, Being hosted by South Africa. I know quite a lot of people like me are specially waiting for the opening ceremony of this mega event which South Africa has always done it in style. Let it be Cricket, Football or Olympics, South Africa always does these opening ceremonies in style!
So, coming forward to the encounter. The Kick-off match which is going to be between the hosts South Africa and Mexico. Who is favourite? who is having more chance on the paper? and what the world has to say regarding the match?
Looking for the teams on the paper, Mexico certainly look favourites. Having more experience playing the world cup games plus having the services of some of the experienced guys in their side. South Africa, on the other hand lack star players but who know? You just need one chance and one foot directing ball in the right direction and game is right there in your pocket without the need of knowing if the foot behind the ball was a superstar or not!
Mexican forward Vela seems fully motivated and charged up to take on South Africa and is eager to play his part making his team come out with their flags rising. In an interview with FIFA.com he said'
"It's fantastic because the whole world will be watching the game.Carlos Vela, Mexico forward"
Young Barcelona midfielder Jonathan Dos Santos is now out from Mexico's final 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA world cup South Africa despite playing a full 90 mins match against Gambia which Mexico easily won the 5-1.
However, The mexican squad looks blessed with a winning mentality and despite being in a touch group, look like a team who could make their way.
Looking on the other hand, In the South African tent, Carlos Alberto Parreira was delighted with his players' attitude as South Africa stretched their unbeaten run to 11 matches on Monday against minnows Guatemala in their penultimate warm-up before the FIFA World Cup.
"I liked the attitude of the team - the commitment was excellent and we created chances and scored five goals. We could not have asked for better." Alberto
With this mindset both the teams look eager and prepared to take on the challenge. They are all looking forward for a good win to start of their Mega Cup campaign. But as always, somebody has to loose and somebody has to win. No matter what the result of the match, the quality of the football being played is surely going to pleasing to all the fans across the Globe!
Mexico's 23-man FIFA World Cup squad: Oscar Perez (Chiapas), Guillermo Ochoa (America), Luis Ernesto Michel (Guadalajara); Rafael Marquez (Barcelona), Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart), Francisco Rodriguez, Carlos Salcido (both PSV Eindhoven), Hector Moreno (AZ Alkmaar), Paul Aguilar (Pachuca), Efrain Juarez (Pumas UNAM), Jonny Magallon (Guadalajara), Jorge Torres Nilo (Atlas); Andres Guardado (Deportivo La Coruna), Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul), Israel Castro (Pumas UNAM), Giovani dos Santos (Galatasaray, on loan from Tottenham); Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM), Adolfo Bautista, Alberto Medina (both Guadalajara), Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Veracruz), Carlos Vela (Arsenal), Javier Hernandez (Manchester United), Guillermo Franco (West Ham).
South Africa's 23-man FIFA World Cup squad: Not Yet announced.
The Author is a keen sports observer and writer and manages different blogs regarding sports. His dedicated blog for South Africa vs Mexico FIFA2010 could be accessed here.
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