The 2010 World Cup
in South Africa is almost here with the following countries in Group C: England, United States of America, Algeria, and Slovenia. The possibilities for Group C are endless but there is a feeling that that England and the United States of America will be in first and second place before going to the semi finals followed by the quarter finals.
England will face the United States of America on the 12th of June 2010 followed by Algeria on the 18th of June 2010, and Slovenia on the 22nd of June 2010. In spite of the predictions by Zidane that Algeria will defeat all of the Group C teams, England may defeat Algeria and Slovenia easily. Whether England can defeat the United States of America or not is another question.
England has a strong football/soccer tradition and is the mother of the sports. During the Middle Ages, there were peasants and priests [as well as members of the aristocracy] who has played one form or another of football/soccer before it was regulated under the Premier Leagues. England can boast of teams such as Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Scarborough Athletic.
England is also the home of personalities such as Wayne Rooney, David Beckham, and Rio Ferdinand. The team itself has appeared in 11 World Cups and was defeated by the USA in the 1950 World Cup held in Brazil. It has won the 1966 World Cup in England as well as the 1990 one in Italy.
Regardless, England has received praise during the UEFA EURO 2004 and the 2006 World Cup only to suffer humiliiating losses. The year 2010 began with terrible news for England with John Terry being forced to resign as Captain after a sex scandal affected the morale of the team.
England has managed to move forward from the scandal and continue its march towards the 2010 World Cup. Sir Geoff Hurst has said that Wayne Rooney is needed in order for the team to have a chance to win the 2010 World Cup. He ia also hoping that with Rooney, they can make it to the semi finals to face Spain and Brazil.
He based his comments on the experience of Wayne Rooney with Manchester United that has placed the venerable team on the top at the Premier League. It remains to be seen what will transpire when the first game of Group C between the United States of America and England begin.
El Noticiero de Alvarez Galloso 