So Long, South Africa!

"Watch the World Cup on Intersport"

-Fernando Torres-

Familiar with that phrase?

Yes, we catch that almost on all June and early July nights.

But not again, now...

The World Cup has finally done.

Phew, that was a big event for sure.

Now it's about to be vanished.

All the things involved.

...

I'll be missing this so bad.

I'll be missing the "Wavin' Flag" and "Waka Waka"

I'll be missing the Vuvuzela buzzing stadiums

I'll be missing the "sounds of africa" tagged posts of mine

I'll be missing my clipping things

I'll be missing the late night tweets

I'll be missing the whole advertisements on both tv channel

I'll be missing the slow motion rewinds

I'll be missing the dubbings by commentators

I'll be missing the it-is-dedicated-only-for-you-my-nation goal celebrations

I'll be missing the World Cup widget and header of my blog

I'll be missing the time when I'm asked about today's matches

I'll be missing the look-I-am-on-tv shouts by supporters

I'll be missing the time when I stay up late and off to sleep on 3.30 am

I'll be missing to access the South Africa tracker app from my iPod

I'll be missing the time when I'm asked about last night's match result

I'll be missing to give live reports

...

Haha, that's me

When I'm really into some events, I'll be thrilled like crazy

And when it's ended up, I'll be sad like gloomy

4 years

Won't be that long

I'll wait

And I hope... I do hope I'll be a welfare man in 2014

So I'll be able to watch the World Cup live on the host country in 2018

Amen

And everybody will be singing it

And we all will be singing it

Farewell, World Cup

We all will be singing again in 2014

A Star Is Born

Glad to see you guys celebrating like crazy

Glad to hear that you guys finally made a new history

Glad to know that your first final was great

Glad to support you on this World Cup

Vamos, La Furia Roja!

all images belong to www.zimbio.com

Off to Battle

Okay.

The biggest match is coming.

Many people must have been waiting for this.

Me too, but... not really.

Because by seeing this match,

means that this event will end up soon.

But the show must go on, buddy.

The new champion will be born tonight.

At Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg

Match 64, The Final Round

Netherlands vs Spain

Why do I use their pictures? cause I'm longing for their best performance. Both of them, for me, haven't shown their true ability in this World Cup.

Okay, Van Persie's scored a goal. But his play isn't as good as others like Arjen Robben or Wesley Sneijder. And recently, through an unskilled-football-playing-boy's vision of mine, Van Persie played somehow... cruel. Yeah, something like unfair play he played. Not only him anyway, but almost the whole members of Holland. But among others, he's the worst one.

While Fernando Torres... I don't know what's wrong, but he's totally nothing in this World Cup. People said that it's because his injury or what. Oh God, I hope he's got miracles so he'll be playing better than anyone else tonight.

Wait, I got something else that i'm craving.

As I told before, Villa's one step ahead to the golden boots. Meeting Sneijder will be an absolutely magnificent duel between them. They both have scored 5 goals. And in addition, Thomas Muller of Germany and Diego Forlan of Uruguay both do the same. Since the last two names can't add some more goals, it's time for Villa and Sneijder to do the "goal-racing" and show the world who deserves the golden boot.

Well, this is it.

The last match of the event.

And i'm speechless...

images belong to www.zimbio.com

3rd Place Match, 2 Matches to Go, 1 Meeting Left For These Two

Tonight's match will be the warming up for tomorrow.

Uruguay vs Germany

Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth

-Port Elizabeth Stadium-

Pictures taken from here. Well, you can see the preview of the match too.

Gosh, we're reaching the last two matches.

Never thought that it would be this fast...

It'll be my last support for Mesut Ozil.

I totally idolize him now.

More than anyone else in Spain squad.

Can't stop saying it, but I adore all moslem famous people.

Phew, I can't wait for this one.

But for God's sake I can't believe that

It's almost over

Early Post of Excitement

Spain won. Will meet Netherlands on the final.

Germany lost. Uruguay will be their last "matchmate".

Sorry, Mesut Ozil.

David Villa's much better.

But you're still the best.

Since I appreciate the moslem way you took.

Hope the best for you three...

Germany's the third.

Netherland will be the runner up.

Spain win the world cup 2010

P.S. : It's so great that finally Spain made it to their first final match. And well... I'm longing to know what octopus oracle Paul will predict for the final match. Spain again, please?

You Better Save Your Time To Do Something Else, Instead of Reading This Post

Gue mau konfirmasi ulang:

"Belanda, Jerman, Spanyol.

Tiga-tiganya jagoan gue.

Dan tiga-tiganya masuk semifinal."

Dan ternyata ada satu hal yang gue baru ngeh dan baru inget:

"Belanda, Jerman, Spanyol.

Tiga-tiganya adalah negara asal bule-bule

yang gue ajak ngobrol waktu pertama kali ke Bali."

Dan perlu gue tekankan, bahwa:

"Belanda, Jerman, Spanyol.

Urutan mereka masuk ke semifinal

sama persis sama urutan gue ketemu bule-bule itu,"

Hmm mistis... Sangat mistis...

Gue jadi penasaran gimana kelanjutan dari misteri ini.

Belanda udah ke final.

Kalo jerman yang nyusul, berarti ada satu tabir lagi yang tersingkap.

Tapi jangan ah, jangan sampe...

Gue maunya Spanyol yang nyusul

Play Soccer? No! Watch One? Yes!!

Sorry it's about World Cup again... Well I just can't stop thinking about this thing since it's almost over so... Enjoy.

Well. Semi final round. It's soooooooo exciting cause as I said, three of them are my favorites. But instead of talking about Netherlands vs Uruguay, I prefer the other one.

Durban Stadium, Durban

Wednesday, July 7th 2010

8:30 pm Local Time

Germany vs Spain

Gosh, this will be a big one. I do like them both. And each of them have their own points that make me confused of which one to be cheered when score goals later on.

But overall, I'm still on Spain. Why? Because Spain had never ever won the World Cup. This is the main and the strongest point for me. Though they're not my national team, I'm surely excited if they could win this event.

Geez, I'm acting like I know everything about soccer. In fact, I know nothing. And have no interest to play that.

"Well, no worries of what others think.

I am what I am, and I am proud of what I am."

So, Germany or Spain?

I don't know but

Good luck, you two!

again and again, all images belong to www.zimbio.com

wow, i wholeheartedly thank them for this

Bye, You Three

For me, the world cup had reached the highest conflict.

Why? Because

"Portugal, Brazil and Argentina had blown away, and each of them was beaten by my favorite teams; Spain, Netherlands and Germany."

And you know what the best part is? Those three teams I like, made it to the semi final match! Gosh, I'm so excited. Whoever of those semi finalists wins, excluding Uruguay of course, will make ma happy. But still, I hope for Spain the most.

Talk about Portugal, Brazil and Argentina, if you read my blog frequently you must know this phrase, "Oh How I Hate Them!" -well if you don't, just click here.

Okay. I'm a kind of a kind guy. Seriously no kidding, I never like seeing somebody looks sad. Well sometimes I make somebody sad, but I can't stand seeing them sad.

And being knocked out on the World Cup match... They're kinds of heartless men of course, if they don't feel any sadness. But they did feel it.

Oh cheer up guys, I was just kidding. You're bright, you're skillful and you're still so young that there are lots more tournament you can work on and try to.

But you're done for the World Cup 2010.

See you guys in 2014 then

images are belong to www.zimbio.com

End of My Curiosity

Germany vs England

Sunday, June 27th 2010

Claim it, it's the best match ever seen. For me.

http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/world-cup-2010/england-vs-germany/20100628-zc6p.html?selectedImage=12

Had good times seeing those?
Sure I did too. But they didn't.

"Three Lions Promise much, but deliver little"

Poor England.

But you've tried your best!

caption and fans images taken from here

The Round of 16

It's the eleventh posts of the World Cup that I made, if i'm not mistaken.

Okay. All the group matches had done. 16 teams successfully accelerated to the next round, and the other 16... See you next time, then.

Well, I'm not gonna post the schedule of the round of 16. It's accessible and I'm not a person who likes to write something that people can easily purchase.

So, what I wanna say is... Well... I just can't wait of what the result of Germany vs England is. The match between Spain vs Portugal is interesting too, cause as you know, I'm on Spain's side and I hate Ronaldo. Wish the matadors' luck then.

But Germany vs England is just so... let's say,

' b i g '

They meet so early. Many people wonder why, including me. Yeah, those are my favorite ones beside Spain. Well, we'll see.

I don't know, either seeing them hugging.

German coach Joachim Loew (left) with Lukas Podolski (right)

Or, capturing this cold man's smile.

England coach Fabio Capello (right)

Nobody knows, because this is World Cup 2010

It's full of surprises, eh?

P.S. : I'm done with my clipping things. Wait, I mean I'm done with the first book. Haha, I don't know, it's just soooo many pictures to be cut so the next thing I know, I ran out of papers and I got to continue them on other books. Kinda freak, but who cares? It's my personal matter.

images are belong to www.zimbio.com

Hell No

Half of groups of World Cup 2010 had finally done. 8 teams had successfully proceeded to the round of 16. But the last one, matches of group D, made me really sad.

I hoped these things last night when I saw the matches:

"Australia makes it to the next round or Germany ends up in the second place"

Why?

Because I want Australia to be able to play in the round of 16. They're just so unlucky by all the things they got, so I just want them to make it.

And my second hope, well... Because by being in the second place, Germany won't meet England in the round of 16. Yes, if it happens, it'll be a big match but it's way too early! I still wanna see both play at least until the quarter final round.

But you know what?

Australia lost and Germany ended up in the first place.

Good... Very good...

Man, You're Out!

Pasti pada tau ini dong ya?

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Gausah jadi pemain bola, gue aja yang gak bisa berbola langsung bergidik kalo wasit udah ngeluarin benda laknat itu. Emang sih, kalo salah ya pantes dikasih merah. Tapi gak tega gue ngeliat mungkenyeeee.

Dari kesekian pertandingan yang gue tonton, gue secara langsung menjadi 'saksi' dari 6 kartu merah ini

Tim Cahill

Germany vs Australia, June 14

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jun/13/tim-cahill-australia-germany-durban

Doi nekel Bastian Schweinsteiger. Gue sih ngeliatnya biasa aja, tapi secara mengagetkan wasit Meksiko Marco Rodriguez langsung ngasih kartu merah gapake basa-basi. Sumpah yang namanya kicuap, kicuap dah tuh mungke si Cahill. Miris bener dah gak tega gue liatnya. Jadinya, Australi cuma maen bersepuluh dan kalian tau sendiri kan kelanjutannya? Mereka kalah 4-0.

Miroslav Klose

Germany vs Serbia, June 18

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/18/miroslav-klose-red-card-l_n_617169.html#s102276

Nah yang ini pake nabung dulu. Dua kali dapet kartu kuning dari wasit Spanyol Alberto Undiano, Klose pun diusir. Gue lupa dia nekel siapa aja tapi yang pasti Jerman langsung ketar-ketir dan mereka kalah 1-0.

Harry Kewell

Ghana vs Australia, June 19

http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2010/nemanja-vidic-handball-yellow-harry-kewell-handball-red.html

Dan menurut gue ini yang termiris. Gue gak ngerti kenapa kalo bola kena tangan tuh mesti dapet hukuman. Padahal kan itu gak sengaja, kalo sengaja namanya maen voli. Mending deh kalo cuma dikasih kartu kuning atau cuma penalti. Ini mah kartu merah plus penalti, plus gol pula! Ya Allah, kasian deh Australi. Mana Kewell tuh baru aja maen di pertandingan ini karena baru sembuh. Huff, semoga keajaiban mendatangi kalian negara tetanggaku. Ayo maju, gue dukung kalian terus!!

Kaka

Brazil vs Cote d'Ivoire, June 21

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2010/06/21/alg_worldcup_redcard.jpg

Dua kali kartu kuning, diusir, keluar. Gue gak terlalu kaget karena emang pantes. Tapi ya tetep aja, sebenernya si Pantai Gadingnya juga yang lebay. Untung Brazil tangguh dan tahan banting, Jadi mereka menang 3-1.

Yoann Gourcuff

France vs South Africa, June 22

http://www.daylife.com/photo/08EYaeGaaceB8

Yang ini juga gak kalah miris. Kartu merah buat Gourcuff bukan cuma ngusir dia dari lapangan aja, tapi sekaligus ngusir Prancis dari Afsel. Gue juga gak ngerti nih kenapa wasit Kolombia Oscar Ruiz langsung ngasih merah. Yaaa gue gak terlalu meratiin sih tapi kalo liat dari ulangannya sih kayaknya gak parah-parah banget.

Luis Suarez

Uruguay vs Ghana, July 2

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/qxBk6z4hByj/Uruguay+v+Ghana+2010+FIFA+World+Cup+Quarter/WDVHj_DOapX/Luis+Suarez

Nah yang terakhir ini patut diacungi jempol. Serangan Ghana yang gak bisa dihalau kiper Uruguay Fernando Muslera bikin Suarez mundur dan ninju bola yang dateng pake tangannya. Gak pake ampun, wasit Portugal Olegario Benquerenca langsung ngasih doi merah. tapi untungnya, Asamoah Gyan yang nendang penalti gak berhasil nyetak gol! Jadilah Luis Suarez dipuji-puji rakyat Uruguay karena pengorbanannya.

Kasian ya... Hah, biasa aja? Gak berprikemanusiaan lo ah.

Cukup deh. Kasian ngeliat mungke mereka berlima di atas melas banget. Nanti kalo ada kartu merah yang seru lagi, postingan ini bakal gue edit fufufu.

Oh How I Hate Them!

Without any introductions or prologues or whatsoever, I want to tell you that i dislike them.

pictures belong to www.fifa.com

Yes, big big yes, they're phenomenal. They got skills, they got ability, they got popularity.

Popularity...

Maybe this is the reason why I hate them. I don't know, I just don't like the way people adore them like gods or masters. It's just way too copious.

And recently, I have another one that I don't like.

pictures belong to www.fifa.com

Okay. For your information, I used to idolize him. I did. He was so great. He played well, he played clean, he was a bright star among dull ones such as Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Well it was, for me.

Now what do we got? He plays dirt. He tackled others, he argued referee, and overall, he's done nothing for Brazil. And as a gift, he got a red card.

Once, I ever read about him. He said that Milan was his dream club when he was little and he wouldn't go anywhere else. But now? He's in Madrid. With Ronaldo.

Yeah, I'm not supposed to criticize them as I'm fool on soccer.

But as a human, I can say whatever I want right?

Besides, it's my blog

P. S. : as a professional supporter (please, no comment), I watched portugal vs north korea though i hate ronaldo. but i have to say that it was the coolest match i ever seen in this world cup. and tonight spain will be playing. hope the best for them

I've Been Waiting For This Match For So Long That When My Mom Asked Us to Go Outside, I Almost Refused It Tho' Finally I Could See This, But Spain...

lost

Oh How I Adore Them!

I support Spain. I know, you guys had already known because I've always announced that many many times. But since the red fury hasn't done any matches, I'm not really into them yet. I repeat, not yet.

But out of Spain, I already have my own favorite players. There are two of them. Can guess who they are? Okay, it's Robin van Persie from the Netherlands and Mesut Ozil from Germany.

pictures belong to www.fifa.com

I don't like them because of what they look. No, big no. Well, you can see how Ozil looks. Owly right? Haha, just kidding.

"So, what makes me like them?"

They're bright, they're talented, but after all...

They're moslems

Yeah, they are!

Robin van Persie is married to a Maroccan lady. So he was inverted to moslem. Well, that's what the rumors said. I don't care what's the fact, but the point is... He's moslem and I appreciate that.

http://img.skysports.com/08/05/800x600/RvP-Holland_891787.jpg

While mesut ozil, it's no doubt left. He's a true moslem. Media said that Ozil always read holy Qur'an right before the matches he'll be playing. Oh wow, I really respect him.

http://www.givemefootball.com/GMF/files/4a/4a4a8b2c-97a0-445e-a227-962f35d22c12.jpg

By knowing this news, World Cup is becoming more colorful to me.

How 'bout you?

P.S. : I was just watched Portugal against Ivory Coast. Damn boring. After this, there'll be Brazil vs North Korea. Hope it'll be good so my 'begadang' won't be useless.

I Know Someday I Can

italy's finally made it; a goal. everybody's cheering and a camera capture a little boy from the supporter's seats. wearing a jacket with italian flag, he kissed it...

how proud that boy is...

when can i do that?

well...

whenever it is, i'll wait

What I Do Along The Game

Akhirnyaaaaaaaaaa mulai juga nih perhelatan akbar huhuahahahahahahayy asek dah bakalan banyak begadang jangan begadang ini mah.

Tapi gatau kenapa nih, gue kalo nonton begini-ginian paling pewe tuh sendirian. Mau jingkrak sana jingkrak sini tereak-tereak macem apa pun ya sebodo amat kan gak ada yang liatin. Yaaa paling banter nonton berlimaan lah baren bonyok sama adek-adek. Lebih dari itu hmm pikir pikir dulu dah.

Ada satu ritual penting yang selalu gue kerjain kalo Piala Dunia udah tiba.

Apa itu?

Mengkliping, saudara saudara.

Ya, kegiatan gunting-gunting gambar trus ditempel-tempel kayak anak TK gitu. Aneh? nggak ah, suka-suka gue lah.

Pokoknya semua gambar mulai dari pemain, pelatih, stadion, wasit, penonton, suasana, lineup pemain, semua yang muncul di koran gue babat trus gue tempel deh di buku tulis asikasikasik. Repot sih emang tapi kan oke kalo nanti udah tua gue liat-liat lagi sambil nunjukin ke cucu-cucu.

Tapi anjirnya nih, klipingan 2002 sama 2006 nya ilang!! Huhuhuhu, terakhir gue liat tuh pas gue bawa ke sekolah, mau latian dramus trus gue kasih liat ke Viera sama Gerald. Abis itu gue gatau kemanaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah shit abibes...

"Ya Allah, tolong kembalikan mutiara-mutiaraku yang hilang itu... Yang kubuat dengan susah payah dan bersimbah keringat... Kumohon ya Allah,"

Hadduh, paling paling dah emang Piala Dunia nih. Baru mau mulai aja postingan gue soal bola udah banyak. Gapapa lah, sekali-sekali banjir postingan kan gak buruk.

Cut and stick and-

Woohoo! It's the day!!

La Furia Española

Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu tinggal 3 hari lagi nih kawan kawan. Gak cabal dech akyu... Ya ampun beneran deh gak bisa diem gue nginget bentar lagi mau kick-off ahuahuahua.

Oh iya! Gue baru tau loh kalo Spanyol ternyata belom pernah sekali pun menangin Piala Dunia aaaaahahahahahahahahhay makin komplit aja nih perjuangan gue ngebelain si merah membara (asekdaaah, gaya lo pik udah kayak yang maniak bola padahal maen aja kagak).

Oke. Gue jadi keinget masa masa Piala Dunia sebelumnya. 2002 dukung Italia, 2006 dukung Brazil. Seru deh kalo nginget-nginget gue bangun malem, nonton sendirian trus lari-lari gak jelas kalo ada gol.

Sekarang Spanyol deh. Ntah kenapa, gue pengen aja. Apa emang udah kodratnya kali ye gue ganti-ganti jagoan tiap Piala Dunia baru. Yaaaa bodo amat. Siapa pun yang gue pilih gak bakal pengaruh juga buat kehidupan gue. Lain cerita kalo Indonesia yang maju, ye gak?

Yaaaaaaah, pokoknya gue mau nonton yang udah gue tunggu-tunggu selama 4 tahun dengan puas...

http://sportige.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Spain.jpg

Mainnya bagus...

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/juZRO2A-q4e/Spain+v+Turkey+
FIFA2010+World+Cup+Qualifier/34yiZ3AXZdf/Mehmet+Aurelio

Pendukung bahagia...

http://www.worldcupblog.org/files/2007/11/spain-fans.jpg

Etssss, gamau! Gamau banget liat yang kayak begini...

http://photos.upi.com/topics-FIFA-SOCCER-WORLD-CUP-2006-
FRANCE-vs-SPAIN-3-1/b0428f5f241eaae5774523490814a699/L_1.jpg

Maunya kayak begini...

http://www.mkis.edu.my:9999/tigereye/images/Sports_Section_Photos/spain-euro-2008-glory-2_990417.jpg

Tapi pialanya diganti sama...

http://usoccers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/world-cup-trophy_1299247.jpg

Hahaha, makin gak sabar kan gue jadinya.
Yowes lah, pasti nonton kok tenang aje.

P.S. : Juni-Juli ini blog gue kayaknya bakalan dihujanin postingan-postingan soal bola, bola dan bola. Jadi (kalo ada yang baca sih) jangan bosen ye hahay.

My Decision

Every single human must have faced a situation called dilemma. There, we should choose one thing among others. And to face that, a strong determination is needed by us so we would be able to choose one proper option. Without any mistakes, without arguments, without regrets.

Gosh, why there should be a thing like this? I never know what happen if I choose one of those damn options.

Thank goodness if it's succeeded.

But how if it isn't?

Regrets, regrets, and tons of regrets will haunt me each night I lay my head to sleep. And seeing others cheering like crazy could make me even worse. It's just like... It's better for me to kill myself. Suicide is the main agenda.

Well it's useless by only saying, I know. I have to decide. I've grown up, and I have to show the world that I can stand by my own choice.

And this is the time...

I hope I pick the right one, wish me luck.

And I choose...

SPAIN as the team that I support in 2010!! Woohooo!!

http://carmelmfl.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/spanish-flag2.jpg

I know I could make it.
Piece of cake!

The Lions Start Roaring!

It's less than two weeks, people. The biggest event held once in four years. The plays that are able to steal millions of eyes. The only bunch of matches that can successfully make me love soccer... Yeah, it's nothing else but the

FIFA WORLD CUP 2010!!

http://en.silav.net/sports-wallpapers/world_cup_2010_gold_2-1280x800.jpg

I may not like playing soccer. No, surely not. But watching the World Cup... I will be the most unluckiest boy ever born if I miss this massive thing.

Everybody from all around the globe must've been waiting for this event for soooo long ago. The euphoria, the atmosphere, the Zumaki, the ball Jabulani... Oh, they're just way too different from common soccer matches.

Phew, I'm getting carried away man. I just can't wait. But let's just sit down and be patient. Two weeks won't be that long, right?

"Ke Nako. Celebrate Africa's Humanity"

-Official FIFA World Cup 2010 Slogan-