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Johannesburg - Germany legend Jurgen Klinsmann has praised South Africa’s preparations for next year’s World Cup and has not ruled out the hosts challenging for the title in 2010.
The former striker, who scored 47 goals in 108 appearances for the German national team, told FIFA.com that the World Cup in South Africa would be an experience to remember and that any number of sides had a realistic chance of winning the World Cup trophy.
He said, “I’m expecting a fantastic World Cup. You shouldn’t compare it with previous World Cups, because it’s literally incomparable, so to speak. It's the first event of its type on African soil, and I feel we’re all duty-bound to play our part in making it a truly wonderful World Cup…At least eight of the teams are good enough to win it and every one of them has convincing arguments in their favour.”
The former striker, who scored 47 goals in 108 appearances for the German national team, told FIFA.com that the World Cup in South Africa would be an experience to remember and that any number of sides had a realistic chance of winning the World Cup trophy.
He said, “I’m expecting a fantastic World Cup. You shouldn’t compare it with previous World Cups, because it’s literally incomparable, so to speak. It's the first event of its type on African soil, and I feel we’re all duty-bound to play our part in making it a truly wonderful World Cup…At least eight of the teams are good enough to win it and every one of them has convincing arguments in their favour.”
