World Cup 2010 Mini Dissection Thus Far

The World Cup can be a place where dreams are made or dreams are quickly distinguished. Already, we are just under a week into footballs most prestigious prize where a cocktail of decisive moments has tipped back and forth the emotions of millions of people, enthralled in watching their respective and participating thirty-two nations as we know it.

The anguish of intolerable despair whilst watching England’s Robert Green flounder desperately back to his goal line to fish out a weak, impotent Clint Dempsey shot, but only in gut wrenching despair was enough to get anyone off their seat. This, compared to the sizzling left boot of Siphiwe Tshabalala whom fired a thunderbolt to open the hosts South Africa’s campaign lays down the letter of the law over the mixed feelings felt so far.

Music, colour, celebration, national anthems and vuvuzelas have all contributed to the make-up of a rich sporting spectacle, which thus far from a football perspective has not lived up to the billing with first round gitters haunting many opening round matches.

Australian star Tim Cahill saw red in his side’s 4-0 drubbing against a rampant German outfit, whilst one of the tournaments favourites Brazil narrowly squeezed past a resilient North Korea. Current holders Italy looked weary from their triumph four years ago as they drew to Paraguay, whilst Holland produced a resounding double Dutch display to see off the usually tricky test of Scandinavian side Denmark.

Many have chosen Spain as their pick for the coveted prize and with an opening round clash against Switzerland in Durban today boosted with the creative pairing of Xavi and Iniesta, few would not be in favour of them adding to their Euro 2008 win.

In earnest we expectantly watch in the coming weeks where footballing history in some form or the other will be articulated into World Cup dynasty.