Euro 2008

Now that the major leagues in Europe has ended, the most anticipated competition of the year is here. I'm talking about Euro 2008. The recently concluded season has seen the blooming of the flower called Cristiano Ronaldo and it's almost a definite that he'll be crowed FIFA world player of the year. (If not i tok...ha yea right, shouldn't be rash to say that...that sounds strangely familiar...now where did I hear it before?!?) The year has also coughed out brilliant players like Torres, Adebayor, Fabregas, Luca Toni and Daniel Guiza. We have also seen the re-emergence of aging players such as Del Piero. As the tournament kicks off, we're all going to witness top talents plying their trade for their beloved countries. (Well for some part, I felt that although England have many world-class players, they don't deserve to qualify, judging from the way they play. OK, I'm an advocate of free-flowing champagne football, so sue me.) It is also going to be a departmental store for clubs in europe as they try to pick up the next top talent. We're going to see the likes of Benzema and Fernando Meira being scruntinized by hawk-eyed scouts and shrewd agents eager to cash in on them. As for the masses like us, we should just grow bigger eye bags and enjoy the show. My prediction: Portugal vs. Holland in the final, with Portugal being crowned champions and Ronaldo player of the tournament. Cometh thy final hour, arise thy greatest players.