my dream for this world cup final would be England vs Australia. I would not know whom to support. I have been a long and loyal supporter of England. There has not been a single English game in the last two world cups that i have missed. This could change soon with the upcoming English vs Ecuador – hopefully, SQ offers a live coverage.
If Australia beat Italy, it could have an easier match with either Ukraine or Switzerland, then face Germany or Argentina somehow in the semi final. The story was more implausible for England, with Spain, Portugal and Brazil lining up – all are cup’s favourites.
But just like Kewell dared to dream of an Australian win, i dare to dream of that final. Mitchell of The Observer thought the same too:
And here is something to ponder on your next trip to the bookies: if, against all reasonable expectations, Australia and England both win their next three matches, they will meet in the final (four months before they contest The Ashes again). Insane, of course. Like nearly everything at this World Cup.
His article is one of the best i have seen on the Soccerroos.. and it started with:
If you had even momentarily harboured thoughts that Australia would come back from the dead twice in this tournament and go on to play Italy in the final 16 in Kaiserslautern tomorrow, you would have been taken aside and reminded that dreaming on that scale is for small people of single-digit age who spend much of their day with jam around their mouths.
And you would be taken no more seriously than anyone who suggested Italy will be sent home in disgrace.
The first scenario is a reality; the second is highly unlikely but not entirely out of the question. This is, after all, football. And they are, after all, Italy. Halfway through, we have one wacky World Cup on our hands.