Welcome to the World Cup

Hello!

Welcome to my South Africa 2010 Word Cup blog. The main event is finally almost here, the countdown almost reaching single digits.

Here I will be discussing everything footie for the next month and a bit, and I hope you will join me along for what promises to be a bumpy, yet thrilling ride through the World Cup.

You may be asking yourselves, “Why am I writing this?” Well, the answer is that, like the majority of people in this world, soccer, or football, is one of my greatest and deepest passions. I have literally been counting down to this tournament since the last World Cup unfortunately was left in the hands of the Italian acting club I MEAN soccer team.

And ever since good ol’ Steve McClaren decided to drive the England squad he was left with into the ground by NOT qualifying for Euro 2008, I’ve been itching to see the lads get back onto the world stage where they belong.

As you might have guessed I am an England fan and I will attempt, through these blogs, to berate all the other teams until you readers announce your unwavering support for them too. HA. Come on now, I said I was an England fan, and we’re not like that… well most of us. Just don’t anger Stevie G in a bar ok?

Leading up to the tournament kickoff, I will be going through each of the groups and talking about what I think of the draw, who will make it out alive, who will not and which teams, if any, are likely to upset the big guns.

Feel free to comment on any or all of the postings, I love reading and laughing at other people’s thoughts (kidding!). But seriously, let this be a forum for us all to enjoy a little banter and brag about being the best.

Just remember to congratulate me when England takes home the cup.