SUPER SUNDAE.......THIS IS IT! CURTAIN FALLS ON WORLD CUP 2010

It's indeed a Super Sundae :-). A mouthwatering encounter between two of the most gifted footballing powerhouses. Tonight the dutchmen and the spaniards are on the brink of making history. One will try to end its 32 year long agonising wait, for another shot at the ultimate glory and the other will finally vie for its rightful place in the soccer hall of fame.

MAY THE BEST TEAM WIN. And I hope the finale lives up its billing of a ' tooth for a tooth eye for an eye ' face-off.

CORRIGENDUM......PUNDIT LOSES TO A TWO YEAR OLD. POSTCARD FROM FIFA WORLD CUP SOCCER 2010

How does it feel when you lose out to an ugly looking two year old psychic octopus called Paul? Believe me it's a real downer. Yours truly is feeling no different after the shocking second semi finals . My prophecy has been proved wrong and the Germans are out.

Since Germany's performance, or should I say lack of it, has been criticized and ridiculed to death, I don't see any point on dwelling on the subject now. But what really surprised me was the flawless performance of Spanish armada. They just didn't allow Germany to settle into any rhythm. Germany looked a completely different side to the one which blitkrieged the Argentinians.

One more to go.....who is it going to be? The Red or The Orange?........umm. Well, I think let's leave that to Paul. Another corrigendum after the finals........Nay!

ONE GETS KLOSER TO THE CUP......THE OTHER QUITE MESSI . POSTCARD FROM CAPE TOWN.

So finally the most eagerly awaited contest is over. And the result a shocking 4 - 0. Argentina surrendering meekly to the Germans, who are just two wins away from the cup glory. Messi was kept on a leash and the deadly lineup of Klose, Muller , Podolski and Schweinsteiger dashing the hopes of Maradona and his boys.

Life can be cruel sometimes...........A clinical display till the quarterfinals and then when it mattered the most squandering all the good work away. Now that's not what the soccer fans around the world were hoping for. Better luck next time Lionel. Who knows 2014 could be your chance to repeat what the coach did way back in 1986 Mexico. We will be waiting......

WITH LOVE FROM SOUTH AFRICA...........POSTCARD FROM THE DARK CONTINENT

Someone called soccer ballet of the masses. Looking at the global hysteria, it seems a perfect description.

6 DAYS TO GO.............CAN'T WAIT !! POSTCARD FROM THE JUNGLE

World Cup Soccer mania has truly spread like a wildfire............ even our friends in the wild seemed to have succumbed to its popularity. Joining us from the deep forest is a budding goalkeeper.............NOTHING CAN GET PAST HIM WHEN HE IS GUARDING THE POST :-)