European teams like Italy, England and France have not reached the quarterfinals. It is sad to see them leaving, but if they do not deserve to be in this round they have to go back to where they came from.

That leaves more hope for the team from Ghana although I do not think they will get into the finals. But Brazil and Germany, wow they are strong and playing very well. I like about them that they play as a team. The team work is visible unlike with other teams where players play alone with the ball. They work together for what they want. I know that Argentina is also doing well, but somehow I dont like them that much.

With others I am disppointed because they dont have the engergy anymore. At the beginning it was all there.

I also think since our team, Bafana Bafana is out, the interest has dropped. I only watch some games, but where I live nobody is interested anymore. I live in a shelter with girls and they say: Why should we watch when others take the cup.

But next door, in the boys shelter, there is still that vibe. They watch and I go there to blow the vuvuzela. They are welcoming me to join. Otherwise the entire neighbourhood is quiet, I would even say the majority of Vanderbijlpark is quiet. Here in Boipatong, I used to see people walking down the street to the community hall to watch on the big screen. But dont see them anymore.

By Mpho Tsotetsi