With the 10 p.m. of Cairo time tonight, it will not only launch a new football tournament, but we will witness the birth of a new dawn of the world ' s most popular game, when the rule releases his whistle at the legendary Aztica Stadium in Mexico City, marking the beginning of the confrontation with Mexico and South Africa, it will not be just a kick-start, but an explicit announcement of our entry into the era of the giant mondeal.
We do not stand today in the face of a normal version, but in the face of a radical transformation that reshapes the world ' s trophy for the first time, the Mondeal opens its arms to 48 voters; a step that has provoked a great deal of controversy and hot debates between those who see it as a purely marketing step that weakens the power of heroism and those who see it as a real victory for democratic football justice.
Holistic justice or quality sacrifice?
It's easy for those who have traditionally seen superpowers in exclusive roles to criticize this expansion, but the deepest look of things tells us another story:
The democracy of the game: giving an opportunity to an additional 16 electors means reviving the hopes of millions on historically dark continents such as Africa and Asia.
Here it is a certain fact that heroism is no longer measured solely by the technical quality of the great games, but also by the self-critical tales made by peoples. It is the story of a small country whose flag may see its flag for the first time in this forum, or an overwhelmed player who alters the course of his life and the life of his family with a single touch under the monitoring of world scouts.
Challenge of 104 games: Yes, the championship schedule is extended and intensive, and the champion will have 8 hard games to reach gold, but this also means 39 days of continuous human drama and sport that no written scenario can match.
Extended geography and logistical challenges
The organization of the tournament across three States (United States, Mexico, Canada) puts us in the face of a new reality: the vast distances and time differentials will test the rigour and resilience of the players; despite logistical concerns, this geographical union reflects the fact that football is more than one State border.
Tonight, as we anticipate the clash of Mexico and the children of South Africa, which repeats the famous 2010 opening memories, we must abandon the pessimistic call.
The pleasure of the World Cup does not always lie in the ideals of tactical performance, but in those deep feelings and tide surprises that are born of the mercy of suffering.
Let us enjoy this historic carnival, and watch how the new self-scriptures will be written on the playgrounds tonight. This might be the biggest version, too, the most inspiring version of the history of the Round Witch.
