2010 FIFA World Cup

The frenzy is beginning.. the momentum is building.. and the state is set the grandest show of them all. The FIFA World Cup of Football.. this time in the African Continent started last nite….. As I recap some of the most memorable and magical moments of past few world cups that are still afresh memories…. So many we can recall that crowned Heroes to the Game … winning hearts and minds of people.. more so achieving beyond imagination climax scenes…

Brazil has been the favorite side for most fans and at least the 2^nd best favorite for all over last three decades… and there is no other reason for that except the shear class…. Grace… and the silence of classic Brazilian samba…

The ones who do magic… want to do it … and do it so badly that they can make the impossible to happen as they say… take a look…..

this is Diego Maradona ( who is this time around the coach of magical Argentina- my money is on them to lift 2010) against England in 1986. Argentina went on to win the cup that year.

How do you stop greatness… yes by fouling them… 1990 was the strangest cup… the. This clip tells the story. The cup was studded with Stars in every team… from Brazil (Branco, Dunga, Valdo), Germany (Mathius, Klinsman), Argentina (Maradona, Cannigia), Italy (Roberto Baggio, Schillaci) England (Linekar, Platt). but the Cup is also remembered for the most unique player of Cameron Roger Milla and his dream run for his country to the last eight with miracles ending in African Dances..

Maradona was fouled by every team to disturb the rhythm even the great clean Brazilians..

1990 The tournament was won by West Germany, who claimed their third World Cup title by defeating reigning champions Argentina 1–0 in the final, a rematch of the previous final four years earlier. Germany was probably the best and was my favorites in that one.

1994: Of course can we forget the disappointment that Italian Soccer Idol Roberto Bagio faced after he had already been dubbed as the one to win the cup for his side in 1994.. He took them all the way to the final.. we saw some finest of dribbling and style.. but then he missed in the last minute of the cup.. the very last kick.. the very last touch.. that could have sent him to Glory sent Brazil to lift the Cup.

1998: was the cup that created the phenomenon Zidane. His final two heads (read later on his shameful use of the same head 8 years later) sent Brazil in tears back home. Zidane was also responsible for the assist in 3^rd goal to Petit Final result a shocking 3-0 in favor of France.

2002 world cup Brazil came back to win beating Germany in the finals. It was a revival of Brazilian supremacy after the shock defeat to Zidane (France four years ago). This time it was Rhonaldino’s free kicks to Germany and England that sealed the deal.

2006: Could we forget the greatest blunder of French Demi-god Zidane who did the famous head butt on Italian  Materazzi in extra time of the 2006 World Cup Final at score leveled 1-1. France lose 5-3 in the following shootout

So the cup has started… and so are the moments of Glory or Despair… Keep watching keep reading… I will be reviewing and reflecting as we create history yet again.