Thursday, November 21, 2013

World Cup qualifiers: OVER. Less than a year away! IT'S THE WORLD CUP!

Time: 6:37 p.m.
Where: Study table.
Now Playing: "Life Magazine" by Cold Cave.

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After 2 years of hard fought battle, the qualifiers are OVER! Here are the 32 teams qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil!


First of all! I just simply cannot wait for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. It's that time again where the world focuses on one event, and one event only. It unites different cultures, in different countries of different races. Of course we know that. I just hope that the Philippines will get into the World Cup fever yet again.

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My picks in every confederation to be tough contenders:


AFC: Japan - Well, they are the best in Asia. I love their style of play. The Italian flare Alberto Zaccheroni brought to these lads will still be a factor to be a tough contender in the World Cup.


UEFA: Spain/Germany - I can't count out Spain yet because they are the defending champions and never in the history of the World Cup that a nation successful defends a World Cup so there's a chance of that and that's where Germany might do that. I love to support England as well but I don't know if they will continue to be the biggest disappointment team. I just hope not.


CAF: Ghana - Well, the Black Stars have been on a roll yet I don't know if they can match or jump even further on their previous quarterfinal appearance. Their mindset is to bounce back from that horrendous match against Uruguay.


CONMEBOL: Brazil - Of course the host have something to prove about and with more youngsters to bolster their line-up with Neymar alongside the Selecao, they might be the team to beat this World Cup.


CONCACAF: United States - I have a gutsy feeling that the Yanks will be more competitive in this World Cup with Kilnsmann around and the fact that they have a great record in the qualifiers but still in doubt if they can be in the group of elites.

Can't wait for the World Cup! Just less than a year away!

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Time: 7:17 p.m.
Where: Still here.
Now Playing: "400 Lux" by Lorde.