Well, the South African World cup just ended and it was a huge
thrill. Two nations who had never won the world cup went to battle out
in the final. There were many surprises and disappointments such as the
Ghanian team and the French team respectively. However leaving that all
behind, let's fast forward to and the next world cup in Brazil. So who
will win the world cup.
It's easy to say that Brazil with their
home advantage and the project and their stars will easily when this.
Apart from them, there is Argentina with Maradona and their stars, Spain
and others like France with some good potential. But a team that people
do not look at like an European powerhouse may be the center of
attraction in 4 years is Belgium. The team that finished second in the
1980 Euro possessing players like Enzo Schifo, the magician, Eric Gerets
and Jean Marie Pfaff. The were a team that was reckoned in the 80s.
Ever since they have slipped down till 2002 when a team led by Marc
Wilmots almost upsetted the Brazilians in the round of 16, if not of
very debatable referring where they were refused two goals.
After
that unfortunate event Belgium has been looked at like a team like Wales
that knows football but is not feared of that much. However, this is
soon to end with the advent of serious talented players, amongst the
most talented youngsters in the world if not the most talented. Eden
Hazard, Moussa Dembele, Lukaku, Defour, Witsel, Fellaini, Kompany,
Carcela Gonzalez or even Thomas Vermalen. Never has a team been filled
with such talented players aged between 18 to 24 like Belgium.
Taking
each player individually, let's start with Hazard. Hazard the 19 year
old who plays for Lille, with his name meaning danger in English, really
is serious danger. The lad who Zidane absolutely wants at Real Madrid
is destined to be one our next ballon d'or. He is incredible at what he
does with the ball. At just 19, he is the pillar of the LOSC and has won
two successive young player of the year titles. He played 52 games last
season scored 10 goals and gave 9 assists. He has got all teams on the
leach for him as he will certainly be the next Messi. A great thing
about him, his personality. A very down to earth player, who has never
taken all the praise to his head. He has it in his mind that he has to
keep on working and does not want to leave Lille too early.
