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World Cup 2010: Conspiracy Theory

Does the power of companies such as Nike, Adidas, and Puma extend beyond the consumer? Is there an influence on FIFA and the 2010 World Cup? Such a highly regarded international tournament would never rig its matches for the sake of promoting sponsors, would it? You be the judge:

Uruguay (Puma) vs. South Korea (Nike) = Uruguay (Puma)
Ghana (Puma) vs. USA (Nike)  =  Ghana (Puma)

Quarter Final: Uruguay vs. Ghana = Puma     

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Netherlands (Nike) vs. Slovakia (Adidas) = Netherlands (Nike)
Chile (Brooks)  vs.  Brazil (Nike) = Brazil (Nike)

Quarter Final: Netherlands vs. Brazil = Nike    

                                                                                                                                                             

Germany (Adidas)  vs.  England (Umbro)  =  Germany (Adidas)
Mexico (Adidas) vs. Argentina (Adidas) = Argentina (Adidas)

Quarter Final: Germany vs. Argentina = Adidas

                                                                                                                                                               

Paraguay (Adidas) vs. Japan (Adidas) =  Paraguay (Adidas)
Portugal (Nike) vs. Spain (Adidas) =  Spain (Adidas)   

Quarter Final: Paraguay vs. Spain = Adidas                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

**Every quaterfinals game has only 1 jersey sponsorship.**

Food for thought: Will Adidas prevail because of its main sponsorship of 2010 World Cup and Jubalani Ball??? Only time will tell.........