The World Cup Final…In New York City
Posted July 10, 2010 by james in World Cup Blog | 0 Comments
This is where I have landed, celebrating my step-son’s 40 th. birthday with the family, so it is going to be the World Cup final…in New York city.
He is not a football fan, but luckily, my son-in-law worked in Germany for several years and has a strong connection to the sport, as well as many friends in Deutschland. Even though be is disappointed that his team lost to Spain,we will be heading off to Bounds Sports Bar to catch both games this weekend.
Do I dare to cheer for Uruguay?
I think it will be an even match. Both Thomas Mueller for Germany and Luis Suarez are back after suspension, and they are offensive forces to be reckoned with. It is said that Miroslav Close has a bad back, so could Diego Forlan be the wild card for Los Charruas?
As for the final on Sunday, England’s Howard Webb is the referee. He is the first English offical to work the final since 1974. He officiated the Champions League final in Madrid two months ago, so he is highly qualified and impartial.
Paul the Psychic Octopus has picked Spain to win the Jules Rimet trophy. Paul has a 10-1 won lost record. No doubt the Dutch are hoping he will be 10-2.
How will the Dutch stop the Spanish ball control game? Good question.
La Furia Roja has been compare to a spider spinning an elaborate web, sooner or later the prey will fall and get immobilized until the spider decides to strike. The Spanish are patient, very, very patient, just like the spider.
The one thing the Dutch have going for them is their ill temperament. They are tough as nails, and mean spirited too. Mark Van Bommel and Khalid Boulahrouz would run over their grandmothers to win this game. The Spanish have not run into the kind of tickery that the Dutch will employ, and Arjen Robben is a master at drawing fouls.
Time to go watch Uruguay take on Germany. Tomorrow it is the World Cup Final…in New York city.
