The world of sports is often filled with superstition. Many ask the question: Is a loss due to the team or due to bad luck? Well, in my opinion bad luck can occur, as I noticed in the World Cup 2010 hosted in South Africa. Talking about the host team, they first game of the cup was against Mexico, a global permanent competitor. Everybody expected Mexico to win, but South Africa played with heart. Towards the end of the game, it was tied 1-1, and South Africa hit the post. Mpela did not win the game for South Africa, which would have made their progression from the group stage much, much easier. It would have been a first. Next, one can examine the goal that Germany scored vs England in the round of 16. Frank Lampard would have tied the game 2-2 for his country, after the ball clearly bounced in and out of the net. The ref did not count it. So much protest went on that now, for important tournaments, the rulebook was modified to have two extra referees on the goal lines to ensure the goal calls are done right. Last, the worst luck of the cup. Ghana faced Uruguay in the Quarter Finals, and a last minute chance for Ghana was saved illegally by Suazo, and Uruguayan player. It was incredible how he purposely stuck his hand out, ignoring the rules, as a last resort to win the game. The game was literally in the last seconds. The penalty, an easy chance, was missed. Eventually, the tied game resulted in overtime, then a penalty shootout. Uruguay won. This, to me, is just bad luck for Ghana. Who would have thought this would happen?
Videos:
Germany vs England
Ghana vs Uruguay
South Africa vs Mexico
I also think that sometimes a loss occurs because of bad luck. I felt extremely bad for Ghana when they lost that game. It was their game and they were playing so good. And they lost from hitting the post on a penalty kick. I think this is a great example of bad luck but it is also because they are sort of not a good team. I mean they are a really good team on the field but they were not prepaired for the presure of that penalty kick and that is what I mean that they are not really that good.
ReplyDeleteGhana is a talented team! My favorite teams in the world cup were England and Ghana. After England's defeat, I turned to Ghana. Ghana made it farther than other heavy contenders like Mexico and Italy. I'll tell you why he missed that last penalty, because he was the player of the match the whole entire time. Obviously his legs are so tired he can't aim with accuracy or power by the end of the match. That Uruguay player that illegally stopped the ball is a coward, and he will suffer the wrath of karma some day.
ReplyDeleteYou have to recognize at times talent counts a lot more than just luck, but it’s defiantly true that luck has a role in many games, especially in teams that are equally talented.
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