Monday, May 31, 2010

World Cup Soccer 2010

The much awaited event of the decade is now on our doors and in few days World Cup Soccer 2010 will be kicked off.. I will be trying as much as to be up to date with the results from my other blog  Redirect...

 My football fascination started when I was a lil kid.. yeah!! like every other sports I used to suck in that too.. but it was the best way to put my evening time.. may be because from class 2 ..I was playing with senior boys in each game.. coz I never understood what kids do with ball without any rules... though later I realized that may be the reason for distaste for every sport I played coz I sucked with seniors... hahhaha but now I can't amend..everything is done..but then there was a football quiz in a five star hotel when I was in class VIII.. and then I came to know what fascination it brings to every fan who follows their country wherever they play...be it Cold Russia or be in hot Nigeria.... Then the age of computer came and I started playing FIFA football and came to know that I don't suck in planing the games and playing in simulation.. :D .. I played all the FIFA game series by EA sports and I am champion in all those in world class difficulty....lol

There are few facts that you should know about World Cup Soccer 2010...

1) As you know FIFA stands for Fédération Internationale de Football Association , it is an international association of Soccer playing countries and the most transparent bodies in entire world sport. 
2) The world cup is being organized every 4 years since 1930 except '42 and '46 due to the world war..

3) The Trophy was initially called Victory which later changed its name to Jules Rimet Trophy from 1930 to 1970 which Brazil took home as of 3 wins.It was made of gold plated sterling silver and lapis lazuli and depicted Nike, the Greek goddess of victory.In 1983 the cup was stolen and never recovered... The New FIFA cup is of Two men lifting the earth  is made of 18 carat gold.. and this year the trophy may be housed in any of these four countries
  • Argentina Argentina - 1978, 1986
  • Brazil Brazil - 1994, 2002
  • Italy Italy - 1982, 2006
  • West Germany Germany - 1974, 1990
  • France France - 1998





4) These year's official Ball is JABULANI.. it is 11 colored football depicting 11 language regions of South Africa. It means to CELEBRATE in Zulu and is the latest football with latest aerodynamic studies.





5) This year's official Anthem is K'naan Wavin Flag... and it is a beautiful song and so inspiring that I had goosebumps listening to it.. The singer is from Somalia.. and he was a child soldier and who rose up from all atrocities to be a successful Afro Rap singer and I literally love the lyrics ..it depicts what the 80% of world population faces... and truly he made me his fan.. and of course the video is tempting
 
When i get older, they'll call me freedom
Just like a Waving Flag.


Give me freedom, give me fire, give me reason, take me higher
See the champions, take the field now, unify us, make us feel proud
In the streets our head are liftin’, as we lose our inhibition,
Celebration it surrounds us, every nations, all around us
Singin forever young, singin songs underneath that sun
Lets rejoice in the beautifull game.
And together at the end of the day.
WE ALL SAY
When I get older I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom Just like a wavin’ flag
And then it goes back
And then it goes back
And then it goes back
And then it goes back
When I get older I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom
Just like a wavin’ flag
And then it goes back
And then it goes back
And then it goes back
And then it goes
Oooooooooooooh woooooooooohh hohoho
Give you freedom, give you fire, give you reason, take you higher
See the champions, take the field now, unify us, make us feel proud
In the streets our head are liftin’, as we lose our inhibition,
Celebration, it surrounds us, every nations, all around us
Singin forever young, singin songs underneath that sun
Lets rejoice in the beautifull game.
And toghetter at the end of the day.
WE ALL SAY
When I get older, I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom
Just like a wavin’ flag
And then it goes back
And then it goes back
And then it goes back
And then it goes back
When I get older I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom
Just like a wavin’ flag
And then it goes back
And then it goes back
And then it goes back
And then it goes
Wooooooooo Ohohohoooooooo ! OOOoooooh Wooooooooo
WE ALL SAY !
When I get older I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom
Just like a wavin’ flag
And then it goes back
And then it goes back
And then it goes back
And then it goes back
When I get older I will be stronger
They’ll call me freedom
Just like a wavin’ flag
And then it goes back
And then it goes back
And then it goes back
And then it goes
Wooo hooooo hohohohoooooo
And everybody will be singing it
Wooooooooo ohohohooooo
And we are all singing it
So enjoy the World Cup and be there with me to shout and yell to witness the mega event.. ... this year my favs is Spain l...but I will also closely follow Argentina, Portugal and England 
Btw whom are you supporting?????





3 comments:

  1. u r a champ baby even if u used to suck at every other sports. :P

    i hv really loved reading this post. nice compilation of facts regarding soccer world cup.

    the music video and the lyrics are truly amazing. went thru the original one also and yes it did give me goosebumps too.


    love >:D<

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  2. I love love love the song...and rap/hip hop is one of my ave genres so I totally utterly absolutely dig it!

    isnt the video awesome?!

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  3. Excellent Song.. Really.. The best lyrics.. and like you said.. its what 80% of the world population faces.. wonder when that is goona change...

    Enjoy the world cup.. I am not that big on following sports events :(>

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