23 is just a special number and is turning up everywhere at the moment

Why? because 32 teams in the world cup finals will need to submit their final 23 players to enter the competition. see how 2 and 3 form such important numbers?

anyway on the down side, few surprises on the players that will missed out on this year's competition

- Theo Walcott - his name is all over preview magazines as England's young gun to watch but we won't get to see him for this world cup, unless some players come out injured.

- Michael Ballack, Javier Zanetti, Estebio Cambiasso, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, David Beckham and Ronaldinho are some of the old players that we will not see anymore in World Cup matches.

Imagine Cristano Ronaldo, Messi or Rooney gets injured before the World Cup. Woo. That will be interesting, you never know, some one may break his toe bones or "metatarsal" again.

9 days to go for the big match. 9 days before Derrick and Darian arrive in Sydney. Can't wait!