Soccer fanatics & hooligans,

Here is my 10th great grandfather Ragem’s prediction for the World Cup 2010.

Most teams whose initial letter that begins their country name are represented in two’s or three’s. For instance Argentina & Australia, Cameroon & Chile, Germany & Ghana. All these countries will not make the semi finals!

Some counties have two or more names. i.e. South Africa, Korea DPR, Korea Republic, USA, New Zealand, & Cote de Ivoire. These countries are very blessed and stand to upset big name teams, but may not reach the finals.

Some teams which stand solo in as far as the first initial of their country name may reach the semi finals. These include: Brazil, Denmark, Honduras, Italy, Japan & Mexico.

However, some countries have a second known name. These are Britain for England, Ivory Coast for Cote de Ivoire, and Netherlander for Holland. These countries will may reach the finals, but will NOT lift the trophy.

This leaves us only with France & Japan. Yes, one of these teams is set to take home the trophy.

The question is: will it be again or for the first time in history?

My 10th great grandfather Ragem says, that big history has already been made this year, what with the earthquake in Haiti, the oil rig collapse off Louisiana Coast, Kenyans voting in the new Katiba, and SA successfully hosting the World Cup. So Japan is out of the question.

Therefore, because Marco Materazzi treated you unjustly and FIFA rewarded them, Bahaula will shine the light on Les Blues again!

—
Joram Ragem
wuod Ndinya, wuod Onam, wuod Amolo, wuod Owuoth, wuod Oganyo, wuod Mumbe, wuod Odongo, wuod Olwande, wuod Adhaya, wuod Ojuodhi, wuod Ragem! (Are you my relative?)