The Jabulani Jiggy
So France and Italy met in the final last World Cup and this year it looks like they will be meeting at the airport. The group stages of the World Cup is over and boy oh boy were there a few upsets. It's the first time both former finalist were knocked out at the group stages. So what happened exactly?
My guess is bad planning on their part mixed with perhaps a little over confidence. However we cannot set aside the fact that this whole World Cup generally has shown more than a few surprises.
The fact that the ball usually tends to end up in the audience most of time instead of in the net and with the exception of a few fixtures most of the games ended in draws or low scoring outcomes, the question is has the Jabulani ball thrown a wrench into the cogs to World Cup football?
Just ask Robert Green. Apparently not as heavy as most other footballs it could be the reason why this particular World Cup is so difficult to predict. Several players and keepers have complained that the ball swerves awkwardly and its flight is erratic.
One thing I will say however is the fact that this world cup is so much more interesting than previous ones. The fever has spread to even those who wouldn't normally like football and even Youtube has added a feature that mimics the Vuvuzela noise. So between the Vuvuzelas, The Jabulani and all the upsets I can't wait for the knock out stages.
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