FIFA CWC Final - FC Barcelona conquer the peak

Barcelona lift Club World Cup

First of all, before I go about my job of portraying a descriptive analysis of the FIFA Club World Club Final held in Japan, I would like to express my utmost disappointment with TEN sports and all its associates for misleading the viewers about its ‘live’ telecast as ultimately they ended up showing the final ‘deferred live’. There was apparently a horse racing tournament which was given the preference over a galaxy of footballing genius from Europe and Latin America. Finally after forty five minutes of elapsed time, and a few bursts of rage resulting in some self-inflicted injury, the wise men at Ten sports started showing the match. The curtain-raiser to this encounter was tantamount to a megalomaniac arriving at the stage flaunting all his material possessions. It was all about Messi and the potential threat to him in the form of Neymar. Things only got spiced up even more because of a variety of reasons viz.

a) the fact that these two gentlemen were from Argentina and Brazil whose footballing rivalry is steeped in history

b) Neymar is touted as the next big thing to the current king called Messi

c) both of these players have their goals nominated in the Ferenc Puskas FIFA best goal award for this year, and

d) crucially because the Brazilian teenager put on a brilliant display in the semifinal. Long story short, the dish to be served was one mouthwatering delicacy tastier than a Japanese Sushi.

Within seconds FCB began doing what they were best at ‘adamant possession’ and soon the passes and moves started to soothe the eye. Messi and company already were getting quite comfortable with their give-and go style of play and a few chances were fired on target in the opening ten minutes. FCB were dominating the game better than a control-freak running a relationship and statistics were showing that they held the ball for 75% of the time elapsed. At the seventeenth minute Xavi acrobatically controlled the ball and slid one through to Messi, who after a deft touch and enough contemplation lobbed the ball over the goalie and into the net. Barcelona was on their way and the Argentine scored for the second time in a final of the FIFA CWC after that famous decider against Estudiantes two year ago. After this moment it was like the flood gates opened and the hits just kept on coming. Xavi brilliantly collected and maneuvered the ball from Alves before striking it low into the opposition net before the half hour mark. Santos was looking more obscure on the pitch that they would have been if they were lost in the busy streets of Tokyo. One can hardly blame Neymar for his poor display, as his team mates could hardly hold to even some respectable possession. As halftime approached Fabregas netted the third one after another stubborn play from Messi instead of taking an easy fall and penalty offer. The emotions of the team-mates on the bench, and Pep Guardiola said it all and showed how important this victory was to them. The second half was more like the cuddling between a couple after all the explosive wild sex and climax as Barcelona kept passing while Santos created some decent chances. With just about 9 minutes left in regulation time, alves pounced on a defensive error and passed the ball to Messi, who after a slightly hard first touch adjusted pretty well through a soft left foot and beat the goalie to ultimately drive the ball for FCB’s fourth goal.

Here we go again…

Barcelona was majestic on the day and just proved too good for this Brazilian side, and in the process managed to avenge their defeat to another Brazilian side 5 years ago at the same tournament. Its amazing how things change in a matter of 8 days as FCB defeated their rivals Real Madrid in their own backyard last Saturday to keep themselves in the hunting for the La Liga crown and come here and take this FIFA CWC too. It all could have been very ungainly if they had lost in the El Clasico and I believe it is the mental make-up of this side that takes them through high and handsome, whatever be the challenges. Messi for the zillionth time proved that when he sets his foot on the pitch on the big stage, he will not rest till he delivers. As far as the individual duel was concerned Neymar did certainly show that he is got something to offer to this world of football in the future, but this karate kid will never forget the soccer lesson he learned in Japan from the Magical Mr. Miyagi a.k.a Lionel Messi.