World Cup 2014 Brasil
Dubbed as the greatest show on earth and been watch by nearly half of
world population, FIFA World Cup surely the most anticipated event.
Now Jogo
Bonito is at his home Brasil as hosting nation. The backing and adverse decorated
this time edition of world cup. As the supports and cheers filled the stadiums,
opposed and disapproved movements spilled on the streets.
Despite all the troubles the game begun. At 5 pm 12
June 2014 at Sao Paolo the five-time
winners and host nation Brazil will ensure a sprinkling of prestige and history
as they kick off the 20th edition of the FIFA World Cup™ against an ambitious
Croatia. And as everybody already knew Brasil defeated Crotia 3-1.
FIFA had expected that nearly
half the world's population, well over three billion people to watch this
opening game.
The total prize money on offer for the tournament
was confirmed by FIFA as US$576 million (including payments of US$70 million to
domestic clubs), a 37 percent increase from the amount allocated in the 2010
tournament. Before the tournament, each of the 32 entrants will receive US$1.5
million for preparation costs. Once at the tournament, the prize money will be
distributed as follows:
US$8 million – To each team eliminated at the group
stage (16 teams)
US$9 million – To each team eliminated in the round
of 16 (8 teams)
US$14 million – To each team eliminated in the
quarter-finals (4 teams)
US$20 million – Fourth placed team
US$22 million – Third placed team
US$25 million – Runner up
US$35 million – Winner
Now which team is going to win this exquisite
trophy and bestowed as the best team on earth. For me projected Brasil as the
winner. Close contenders would be German, Holland and Spain. All the pressure will be on Neymar and Co in Sao
Paulo, with an entire nation desperate to win the World Cup odyssey on home
soil. This really good chance for Brasil to win and extended their record to
six-time winners.
As hosts, Brazil qualified automatically, but have
still been getting the match practice in. In their last nine games before the
World Cup 2014, the Selecao, under the watchful eye of Gene Hackman
impersonator Luiz Felipe Scolari, have scored 30 goals and conceded just two.
The hosts have not lost in Brazil since 2002 where Paraguay emerged victorious.
Very impressive records indeed.
Now with the emergence of new talent in Neymar the
Selecao had no excuse not to win it. Neymar the Barcelona star before the World
Cup 2014, in his last 28 Brazil games, he has scored 22 goals. And compared to his illustrious Barca team
mate Lionel Messi who recorded a
goals-to-games ratio of just 0.44, for his country Argentina. To date Messi
scored 39 goals in 89 games.
As been watch by billions Brasil saw off Croatia in
the opening game. The most interesting things
were the two goals scored by Neymar and Oscar. The first game really a
striker goal. Neymar only had small gap and a little time to think what he
going to do and chose to shot. Great goal indeed. The third also very exquisite
goal. The technique use by Oscar was delightful, not sure he poke the ball or
using outside of his foot. Oscar style of play resembled Kaka in my opinion.
The Germans also had a very young and good team.
The had wonderkid Goetze in the team, goal-scoring machine Muller and hard rock defender in Humels. And of
course Neuer the world class goal keeper.
As usual I really hope Holland to win the title
this year. Three times as bridesmaid were not good enough. Like Spain before
this Holland is the great underachiever.
Holland started well as their total football
humiliated Spain tiki taka. Although actually I believed the precision and
speed of Holland that actually hammered them.
So enjoy the World Cup
