Much like 2002, Argentina has come into the World cup as one of the favorites, but if last tournament was anything to learn from, the tag of favorites means noting before a ball is kicked. This year with their hopes renewed and with a messiah by the name of Messi, the football gods have smiled on Argentina. This could be start of a golden era in Argentine football; Messi and Riquelme are already considered two of the best players in the world, helped by a squad of underachieving superstars, this is their change to stand up and be counted. Twenty years after Maradona lifted the Cup, this tournament could announce their second coming. But it is false announce.
England
Where dose one start, if one were simple to look at starting elevens, England would be the second best team on paper. If only that were the case, they have almost the perfect blend of youth experience, but when it comes to actually truing that team on paper into world beaters on the field, Sven -Goran Eriksson has never man- aged. This years thing could be different, I personally believe Roney injury has taken a lot of the pressure and attention of the England team. They could possibly fly under the radar into the quarters or semis without Roney, and then with him fit and able, make their first real attempt at winning the world cup, since the body Charlton and the class of "66.
Much like 2002, Argentina has come into the World cup as one of the favorites, but if last tournament was anything to learn from, the tag of favorites means noting before a ball is kicked. This year with their hopes renewed and with a messiah by the name of Messi, the football gods have smiled on Argentina. This could be start of a golden era in Argentine football; Messi and Riquelme are already considered two of the best players in the world, helped by a squad of underachieving superstars, this is their change to stand up and be counted. Twenty years after Maradona lifted the Cup, this tournament could announce their second coming. But it is false announce.
