I hope everyone enjoyed my World Cup predictions, but the likelihood of any of that coming true is pretty low. So, here is how I believe World Cup 2010 will pan out. Group A – Uruguay, France, Mexico, South Africa Uruguay has a very strong attack and are well organised in defense which is a recipe [...]
Chile Upon their arrival in South Africa, the young and talented Chile team raise a few eyebrows with some impressive performances in the group stages. When asked of Chile’s prospect in the knockout phase, Sepp Blatter replies that these weather conditions are normal in South Africa this time of year and he sees little reason [...]
Brazil The Brazilians dominate the tournament from start to finish, not conceding a single goal. Upon arrival in Rio de Janeiro, Dunga is sacked and tortured for the ugly nature of the team’s performances. In a surprise move, Dunga is named new head coach at Real Madrid after Mourinho’s head is deemed too large to [...]
Italy The Italians arrive in South Africa full of confidence they can defend their title. They are then shocked to discover that it was not required they play with the same 23 men squad. An early exit from the tournament allows the millions of Italian fans around the world to stop caring about football and [...]
Cameroon The nation is rocked as Samuel E’too withdraws from the World Cup squad after having his feelings hurt. Roger Milla announces his return to professional football and leads the line for the Indomitable Lions. Milla makes headlines after celebrating a goal by playing a violin at an effigy of E’too. Denmark On the back [...]
Australia Pim Verbeek’s 4-6-0 formation proves to be very successful in sending the opposition players and fans to sleep. Unfortunately no one see the Socceroos progress through a tough group as no one is awake to watch an entire 90 minutes. On the back of such performances, Verbeek is seen as the perfect replacement for [...]
Algeria The Algerians arrive in South Africa determined to do their nation proud at their first finals appearance since 1986. Unfortunately they see a bus full of Egyptian tourists and attack it with stones, resulting in them being kicked out of the tournament. They return home as heroes. England The English proudly parade the World [...]
Argentina Despite boasting a who’s who of attacking superstars, the threat of Maradona streaking through Buenos Aires is seen as too much of a threat to Argentine national security and the team is ordered by the government to not win. Argentina loses the final 1-0 and the world is spared. Greece The Greeks surprise everybody [...]
France Domenech is told by a fortune-teller that France winning the World Cup is written in the stars. Raymond stares at the night sky for weeks on end in an attempt to see exactly what is written, unfortunately he misses the team flight to South Africa. Laurent Blanc takes over as French boss a few [...]