Here are some compelling arguments for why football is the best sport and what you're losing out on if you don't play or watch football.
1. First and foremost, it is a religion.
Football is one of the most widely played sports in the world. According to FIFA's Big Count study from 2006, there were 265 million active soccer players around the world, accounting for nearly 4% of the global population. It is not dominated or practiced by a single country. This means that 1 in every 25 individuals you encounter is directly associated with football, and the number continues to rise by 2 or 3 percent every year.
2. To Get Started, All You Need Is A Football.
No, seriously, gather a few stones and a football, and that's it. Football shoes are wonderful to have, but they aren't required.
The regulations are also relatively straightforward (unless you're playing professional football), and all you have to do is get the ball into the opponent's goal without using your hands.
3. There Is No Specific Season Or Time.
There is no such thing as a horrible football season or time. You can start a game anywhere, at any time, because the requirements are minimal.
4. It's a true team sport, after all.
The Dutch pioneered the concept of total football, which has now been embraced by every club and country. Every position, even goalkeepers, has a unique responsibility, but they can all push forward, assist defend a play, take a free kick, and even score.
5. It Doesn't Matter How Big You Are.
It is a prevalent fallacy that football can only be played by those who are tall or have a large build. Cryuff, on the other hand, was convinced that this was not the case. Agility and speed are more important than size. Touch, control, and pure technique are the only things that matter in this game.
6. There's Nothing Better Than Seeing Your Favorite Team Win.
It's a hedonistic experience. Period.
7. During the World Cup, the entire world comes together.
You are missing out on a lot if you haven't watched a football world cup match yet.
The FIFA World Cup is the most watched sporting event on the planet.
The 2006 final match in Germany was watched by almost 715 million people, while the 2010 tournament in South Africa was aired to 204 nations on 245 different networks.
8. The Error Margin Is An Inch.
You don't quite make it if you're an inch too much or too little.
You don't quite catch it if you take one stride too fast or too slowly.
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9. It's really stunning to watch.
Remember the Brazil national team's airport ad or Ronaldinho's famous crossbar video? It's pure delight!
10. The Games Are Unpredictably Unpredictable.
In recent years, no side in world or club football has been able to successfully defend their title. I mean, the chances of Leicester winning the Premier League were 5000-1, and the chances of discovering life on another planet before 2017 were 1000-1. The outcomes are unpredictable, which keeps you on the edge of your seat every weekend.
Written by Hashfa.
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