As we edge ever closer to the end of what has been an incredible month of the highest quality football, I thought it was about time we had a quick reflect on what this has actually done for world football.
2004 saw the announcement of Africa receiving its first ever big sporting spectacle - the World Cup was heading to South Africa. I'll be honest, I was a little sceptical, but wow, what a ride they've given us since the beginning of June.
South Africa put themselves back on the map in terms of being a good footballing nation. As did Uruguay, Ghana, Paraguay, Chile and Mexico. We had some shock results - Brazil and Argentina out in the quarters, England, France and Italy out even earlier than that. And some incredible personal performances - look at Mesut Ozil, David Villa, and Wesley Sneijder.
It has really rejuvenated world football, and could lead FINALLY to the introduction of 21st century techniques into an aging game - goal-line technology should finally head on in to the game.
This World Cup has the potential to be the best ever in terms of the Beautiful Game. Will it? We'll just have to wait until Sunday to find out.
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