FIFA World Cup 2010 Warmups

A mere ten days to go for the FIFA World Cup 2010, and it is seeming like ages. But the teams have not been wasting time, and are busy playing some warm up matches ahead of the mega event (read: FIFA World Cup 2010). This is one world cup where there is actually no clear favorite. Teams like Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Germany, etc. all have a realistic chance of lifting the trophy. Vote for your favorite team at FIFA World Cup 2010: Curtain Raiser.

There were a few more warm up games played over the last couple of days. Germany got some good practice in which they trashed an under 20 side 24:0. But the main aim of the German coach was to finalize tactics and make all his players get a kick. He used as many as 20 of his players in the game. Elsewhere in Germany, an understrength Netherlands side went on to beat Mexico 2:1. It was an important game for the Netherlands as Robin van Persie returned to international football after 6 months and scored both the goals for his team in the first half itself. France tried out a new attacking formation and Mathieu Valbuena scored in his international debut as they beat Costa Rica 2:1. In Aalborg, Denmark overcame Senegal 2:0 in a friendly match. In an England Japan match, Japan went into the lead, but only handed the game to England by 2 self goals. England went on to win 2:1, and will be hoping they don't need such kind of gifts in the world cup to progress ahead. And finally, in Budapest, Germany trounced Hungary 3:0 and looks like the team to beat in the FIFA World Cup 2010.