Why The World Cup Tournament Has Been So Lackluster So Far
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.
In this World Cup, FIFA has introduced a new soccer ball that is supposed to be faster and more unpredictable with its trajectory. Maybe it is giving players too much unpredictability.
There’s no doubt that part of the “problem” is defenses have been playing very well. Communication on the defensive end has been improved for most teams.
Those awful noise makers. The vuvuzelas make these games sound like a bee’s nest. I almost prefer to watch the game on mute. I can’t imagine how those things effect the players’ mindset.
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.
Unfortunately for the host country, they most likely will not see the second round. At the time this article is written, South Africa will have to beat France by a considerable margin in order to keep their tournament hopes alive. At least the country is bringing in money.
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