The 2010 World Cup is just a little more than a month away. People around the world are getting ready to focus on South Africa, where the 32 best national soccer teams will battle it out for the highest honour in the sport.
Die-hard soccer fans are looking over their favourite stars' recent games and anticipating their upcoming face-offs, while occasional viewers are beginning to feel the passion for the once-every-four-years extravaganza.
Young Post Junior Reporters asked Hong Kong soccer fans to pick their favourite teams and players. This year, competition is particularly keen. Argentina, Brazil, England, Spain and the Netherlands are closely matched, with each team boasting a star-studded lineup.
Fans will be eager to see which players can outshine the rest and help their country win the trophy. Our readers have named some of their favourites - Argentina's Lionel Messi, Brazil's Robinho, England's Wayne Rooney and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo. They are the best and most expensive players. But will they help their team win?
This year's tournament will be held on new territory. It has moved to Africa for the first time.
One of the delights of soccer is that it's full of surprises. There will be joy, tears, grief and anger in the month following the opening match, which kicks off in Johannesburg on June 11. Even if you are not a soccer fan, you are bound to feel the ups and downs of all the drama.