At the time of writing we’re just weeks away from World Cup fever! And maybe England could be lifting the cup! Just wait until J….….Rio Ferdinand gets his mitts around the gleaming Jules Rimet! England, and in particular Rio’s birthplace, will erupt! The blue plaque, which rests on the side of a house will become a site of pilgrimage. Sir Rio, a national hero. I’m keeping the faith.
I’m also hoping to make a bit of money on the side. The Constantine World Cup draw should see to that. Within the next week, the employees at Constantine will have found out who they’ll be cheering all the way to the podium, as thirty-two teams, represented by their national flag, are drawn out of a hat by my able assistant Tom Rayner. Those who enter into the fray will be encouraged to purchase fake replica shirts of the team they’ve been blessed / cursed with. The office will become an exhibition of colour to rival the street carnivals of Brazil.
If you’re reading this and you haven’t planned a similar sweep-stake, I suggest you start printing some national flags and ringing round your friends. For those who hate football it’ll make the whole event just that little bit more bearable. For those who love it, it’ll hopefully make it just slightly less disappointing if/when England get knocked out…depending upon the participation of one Wayne Rooney.
A full list of who got which team will follow after the draw.
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