Football Fever

Suborna Mustafa
All eyes on South Africa right now; so are mine. I didn't miss the first match. I'm a die-hard supporter of the Argentine team -- for several reasons. First of all, they play remarkably well and have won the World Cup before. Hopefully, this year too, they'll win the trophy. Another reason why I like the team is that, Argentina is the land of Maradona. Billions of football aficionados around the world know Maradona. I'd be hugely disappointed if Argentina doesn't win the title at this year's World Cup. Many bet on matches during the tournament, some have already started but I haven't. I feel that if you believe in your team, betting in unnecessary. I intend to watch every match. However, I might miss one or two because of shooting but I won't miss any of Argentina's games. It doesn't matter who they play against, as long as Argentina is in the final, I'll be happy. I'd prefer Argentina facing any of the African teams.