The media has been biased towards a few teams in the global coverage of the World Cup. Perhaps it is too sweeping a statement, but where I am (in Singapore), the media attention are on Brasil, England and Germany. A Carlsberg poster (which I spotted a number in KL over the weekend) has only the Brasilian, English and German flags on their World Cup fixtures posters.
Despite this partial coverage, I urge World Cup audiences to look at Holland. No doubt, the Dutch are infamous for not making it very far in international competitions despite boasting countless skillful teams. Not forgetting the numerous Dutch soccer greats. From my younger days, remember Overmars, Kluivert, Bergkamp, De Boer brothers? Remember how the Dutch were known as "Clockwork Orange" for their precise passing?
Expert am I not, but their match over the weekend against Serbia & Montenegro, seemed to relive that legendary reputation, but hardly any media hype has been created. But I guess the media is driven by other factors.
But do watch out for them. The Dutch. One-touch football, smart turns, precise short passing, very much like the older Liverpool teams. Watch this team for a beautiful game. The game is more than the well-advertised three. There are also the hungry Africans to watch out for.
Uncle T
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