Mr. ARINAN: - Brazil and Portugal played safe football. They knew it very well that a mere draw is enough for them to qualify for the 2nd round. The battle was on, in the 1st half; with both the teams getting at least two sure shot chances. The Portuguese goalkeeper performed well in this match. Ronaldo was sprinting like a dangerous cheetah inside the Brazilian penalty area. Brazil missed their Kaka. In the 2nd half, it was a display of spoil-sport from the Brazilians. Portugal kept on attacking Brazil in the 2nd half but they also missed some silly chances. In another encounter, Ivory Coast scored 3 goals against North Korea, but that was not enough. Drogba was the show stealer but that win against North Korea is just a consolation prize for Ivory Coast.
Arindam: - Thanks Mr. ARINAN. Viewers, we are back again with our ‘Fantastic Football Fever’ program in your favorite ‘Royal Bengal Tigers (RBT)‘ TV Channel. Today, we have invited Kaka in our studio. Mr. Kaka, you may be very disappointed that you missed the match against Portugal.
Kaka: - Yeah, a little bit, but, I am lucky that I can play in the Round of 16. Anyway, the match against Portugal was not so important for us, because we were already through to the next round.
Arindam: - as one of the reputed footballers of recent times, why you fouled an Ivory Coast footballer unnecessarily? Don’t you know that if you continue doing like this, then your career may also end like it happened for Zinedine Zidane?
Kaka: - Actually, somehow, I lost my concentration towards the game of football in that match. All the defenders of Ivory Coast were fouling me. That’s why; I also fouled one of them. I was sure that the referee will not be able to notice it. But, nowadays, the referees recruited by FIFA are like deadly hawks. They can notice every minute details of the match with superb agility.
Arindam: - Ha ha ha…That’s why; FIFA has its own brand. Many people don’t know that there is a special training session for all the referees. After that training, the referees need to give an exam. The exams were based on some simulated situations as well as some practice matches, where a referee has to prove his capability of controlling discipline. The referees, those who pass that test are selected for the World Cup. Even there is an exam for the Lines-men too. In the next World Cup, FIFA is going to formulate strict rules, like in injury time; no team can perform substitution of their players to waste time. Also, a player, if injured and lying more than 30 seconds inside the field will automatically be taken out of the field. If a player asks any invalid question to the referee or argues with the referee, then the referee is allowed to show yellow card to that player. During free-kick, only 3 defenders will be allowed to form a wall. There are some other strict rules also. So, it hardly matters for FIFA, whether you are a good footballer or a bad footballer, what matters is that you need to be a disciplined footballer, otherwise, you will be shown the door. So, Mr. Kaka, you need to be very careful.
Kaka: - Yeah, from now on, I will play football in a very decent manner. This Red Card is a learning experience for me.
Arindam: - Everyone was missing you in the match between Brazil and Portugal. You are the game-maker for Brazil. If Messi dribbles with his left foot, then you are classy with your right foot. Your correct passes inside the penalty area create the opportunities for scoring goals.
Kaka: - I am not the only game-maker in this Brazilian team. Without Robinho’s support in the other wing of the midfield, it becomes very difficult for me to enter into the opponent’s penalty area. Then there is Maicon, who can sprint anytime from the Brazilian defense area to the opponent’s penalty area. Maicon follows the strategy of Roberto Carlos. Even you are forgetting Elano, who is expert in giving the final touches to the ball. That makes him very special. Dribbling is very easy for me but for giving the correct pass at the right position is the toughest job for me. When I dribble and enter the penalty area, I just look for the options about whom to give the next pass. At that point, my brain starts working. Within fraction of a second, I decide the most feasible option and then I give the pass to that person, who is in an easier position in front of the opponent’s goal post. Ultimately, the pass works. To whom, I give the pass, he scores the goal. That is what Brazilian football is all about. It is a combination of your brainy decisions and leg-skills.
Arindam: - do you know, how famous you are worldwide? Even in Bengal of India, you are as famous as Messi. In Bengali, the word ‘Kaka’ means ‘Uncle’. Therefore, for every Bengali fans of Brazilian football worldwide, you are regarded as the ‘Uncle Sam’ of Samba football. But, alas, sometimes, you act like ‘Uncle Podger’ by forgetting about the basic ethical values of the game of football. Anyway, Mr. Kaka, it’s up to you now. Ok, now, let us hear from Mr. ARINAN about the other two matches.
Mr. ARINAN: - One should give awards to both the Switzerland and the Honduras team for missing the chances of scoring sure-shot goals. Even the Jabulani felt frustrated. The Jabulani tried its level best to go past the strikers of both the teams, but, alas, none of the strikers of both the teams were even able to give a little touch to it. As a result, both the frustrated team ended their frustration with a goalless draw to start their frustrating journey towards their respective homeland. The other encounter was a real war. The Spanish Bulls were chewing the red hot Chile. But, the bricks of Spanish ‘Villa’ are very strong. The Chilean goalkeeper came out of his territory and Mr. David constructed a new Spanish ‘Victorious Villa’ on that Chilean’s territory. Iniesta scored another goal. The Chile striker got back one but that was not enough. The match ended in 2-1. The neighboring country of Argentina will face Brazil and the Spanish Bulls will have to tackle their neighboring Portuguese matadors in the Pre-Quarter finals.
Arindam: - Wow! It will be Brazil Vs Chile and Spain Vs Portugal. Mr. Kaka, your next encounter is against red hot Chile, who were runners up in the World Cup qualifiers from Latin America. So, can Brazil win that match against them?
Kaka: - We know every pros and cons about this Chile team. We have faced them many a times in the qualifiers. We know how to tackle them, but, yes, the Chile team also has good strikers. They are not a weak team.
Arindam: - Hmm… so, we can hope for a great battle. In Pre-Quarters, there can be no tie, but a result is evident. Therefore, all the teams will go for the kill. Mr. Kaka, thanks for coming to our show and sharing your views. We will end our show here. Viewers! don’t miss our next episode. Take care and goodbye.
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