This year's World Cup has gotten off to an interesting start. There are both positives and negatives about the tournament that we will discuss.
I'll preface this by saying I am a big soccer fan. I want the sport to thrive and hopefully it will catch on in the United States some day. It is just hard to watch when most of these games end with one goal scored.
A new ball, called the Jabulani, was introduced for this year's World Cup. It is supposed to bend more unpredictably than previous balls, however maybe its possible that its hurting the players goal scoring opportunities more than it is helping it.
Defensive effort. Are most teams stepping up on their defense this year? It is possible. This could explain a lack of scoring opportunities.
Is it possible that the vuvuzelas, also known as the terrible noise making horns, are distracting the players? As an American watch the game, I know it is distracting me.
Since it is technically winter in South Africa right now, temperatures have dropped. Certain star players have been seen wearing long sleeved shirts and you can visibly see people exhaling air. Maybe the conditions aren't what most of the players are used to.
That is not to say that there haven't been great moments in the tournament. Just earlier today, Spain, a heavy favorite, was defeated by Switzerland. Spain was expected to be a contender for the title, which will now be a difficult task.
South Africa, however, does not have much of a hope in getting out of the first round. After a bad loss to Uruguay, they will have to show up big time and beat France by a similar margin, which is highly unlikely.
I'll preface this by saying I am a big soccer fan. I want the sport to thrive and hopefully it will catch on in the United States some day. It is just hard to watch when most of these games end with one goal scored.
A new ball, called the Jabulani, was introduced for this year's World Cup. It is supposed to bend more unpredictably than previous balls, however maybe its possible that its hurting the players goal scoring opportunities more than it is helping it.
Defensive effort. Are most teams stepping up on their defense this year? It is possible. This could explain a lack of scoring opportunities.
Is it possible that the vuvuzelas, also known as the terrible noise making horns, are distracting the players? As an American watch the game, I know it is distracting me.
Since it is technically winter in South Africa right now, temperatures have dropped. Certain star players have been seen wearing long sleeved shirts and you can visibly see people exhaling air. Maybe the conditions aren't what most of the players are used to.
That is not to say that there haven't been great moments in the tournament. Just earlier today, Spain, a heavy favorite, was defeated by Switzerland. Spain was expected to be a contender for the title, which will now be a difficult task.
South Africa, however, does not have much of a hope in getting out of the first round. After a bad loss to Uruguay, they will have to show up big time and beat France by a similar margin, which is highly unlikely.
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