10 reasons for England to win world cup in South Africa 2010

Football fans from all over the world will flock to South Africa in 2010 to cheer on their teams in the World Cup Finals. As always, millions of us will be hoping England win, and below are ten reasons we should be confident of England lifting the trophy for the first time since 1966.

1. Perfect weather South Africa
The winter in South Africa runs between May and July, and perfect weather of between 63-64°F is predicted for this time of year. More accustomed to playing in cool temperatures, England should excel in the mild climate of South Africa.

2. Zakumi the Leopard South Africa 2010

With new mascots every 4 years at the World Cup Finals, Zakumi the Leopard is sure to thrill the England fans and team. Not only is Zakumi smiley, friendly and energetic, but he has green dreadlocks and he loves football. Zakumi is definitely a lucky charm for England.

3. Neutral grounds World Cup 2010 South Africa

History shows that European teams nearly always win world cup football tournaments held in Europe, and South American teams win world cups held in South America. South Africa is neutral territory for England, which means there will be no favourite territory for any of the top world teams.

4. African teams South Africa 2010

African football teams have a great chance of making the semis of this year´s world cup in South Africa, 2010, which will make the tournament more interesting than usual, and the teams include: Cameroon, The Ivory Coast, Egypt and Nigeria. African teams have become stronger over the past 5 years, and it´s only a matter of time before they start seriously competing with the big boys of Europe and South America.

5. South Africa World cup and tourism 2010

South Africa is a fantastic country to visit as a tourist. Whether you want to make the most of the Football World Cup, 2010 or you want to combine your trip with some of South Africa´s tourist resorts, you will not be disappointed.

6. South Africa team and world cup 2010

If there was one drawback to South Africa hosting the world cup finals in 2010, it was that the football team were one of the weakest outside Europe. Not so any more. New coach, Joel Santana has transformed the team. They may still not be world beaters, but South Africa are a much improved team.

7. South African Standard Time World Cup 2010

South African time is GMT + 2, which means you will be able to cheer England on at a reasonable time. Games may kick off a little later than you are used to, but there won´t be any games in the middle of the night or at the crack of dawn.

8. Free tickets for the locals in South Africa 2010

To help create a fantastic atmosphere at the stadia in South Africa for the world cup, 2010, FIFA are handing out free tickets to locals on low incomes

9. The match ball South Africa 2010

The world cup balls used for South Africa 2010, should be a lot more interesting than those used previously. Along with beautifully prepared turf, there should be no excuses for poor grounds this time around.

10. Ronaldo South Africa 2010

South Africa World Cup 2010 is the perfect place for the world´s footballing superstars to showcase their skills. Argentina and Lionel Messi look as though they may miss out on next year´s tournament, but you can still enjoy the silky skills of the world´s most expensive footballer - €80 million Ronaldo, who plays for Real Madrid and Portugal.

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