here we go...

the crowd cheers or jeers ferociously as they watch 2 oppossing troups fight for the sacred globe. for a whole 90 gruesome minutes, they may endure horrific injuries, a bloody head or muscle pains that could last for days from the fearsome battle. out on the battlefield the 22 mentally strong men have only one thing in mind... to win. legs tired and heavy like lead, they still run... when they fall to the ground, they get up... when it seemed all hope is lost, they pray some more...

why you ask? because they know they are the few chosen ones... they are the representative of their own glorious badges. their armours bore their home crest. every 4 years, 32 countries from all over the world wage war against eachother for the golden cup of life. 31 go home crying but only one goes home with their heads held up high, knowing that they are the best.

unless you've been living under a rock for most of your life, you'd know i'm talking about

!!! the world cup!!!

yes! after waiting 4 very long years, the infamous world cup is finally upon us! as if i wasn't already very fortunate enough to watch the euro2004 here in uk, i get to watch the event of all footballing events here as well! i have to say i feel very sorry for all the people back home who has to watch it in the horrible hours of the mornings, while i, on the other hand, watch it anywhere that has a tv, with the sun blazing down on the very nice weather. i know, life is just not fair sometimes... ':)

so, want to know my predictions? my heart says england but not only because i'm in their home soil, i also happen to be a big fan of the team. they'r also a strong team on paper. they have a very powerful midfield with becks, gerrard and lampard. and when rooney's fit, he can be a handful for the opposing defenders. and they have terry, ferdinand, cole and neville for defence! and with robinson as keeper, they should be really solid at the back.

BUT, my head says it's gonna be brazil's year again... need i say more? just the name alone, gives you flashbacks of what ronaldinho can do, how ronaldo can put it behind the net so easily and how carlos can swerve those free kicks in... *shivers*

but we may see an upset this year like in the euro2004. (wished i had put money on greece. 50/1 chance of winning... man... the money i could've won) but with the world's best teams here, i hardly doubt it..

so, sit back in your comfiest chair, chow down to the most unhealthiest snack and scream at your tv screens 'til your throat hurts. i cannot think of anyone who isn't excited about this.

oh right... except for my sister, whom i shall break all connections with until the world cup ends.