For centuries, one simplistic game has captivated nations across the world. This in-complex sport of 11 versus 11 is generally called Football, in European countries, Futebal in Latin countries and Soccer in North American countries. Soccer is arguably the most important and influential recreational activity played in today's age. This is because of it's simplistic, inexpensive appeal, it's international effect on the world and it's ability to pull the world together in times when nothing else is capable.
A spherical ball in which you kick around the pitch, a field of grass, and two posts to create what is called a net on each end of the field . This is all that is required to play football. It is this reason alone that makes soccer such a globally appealing sport. It doesn't matter how much financial power, social class or even athletic capability you hold, if you have access to it's requirements and are able to punt a ball, you, the probability of you being able to play soccer is very high. A soccer ball can range in price from 10 dollars to 200 dollars (If you're willing to spend), anything can be used to make two goal posts and an empty field is the most accessible prerequisite. Also, the actual guidelines to soccer are easy to comprehend. So uncomplicated that even in professional Futebal, there are only 17 laws in the handbook. This being so, it is inevitable that so many different cultures, regardless of education and social class become so involved and passionate about Football.
Due to it's intelligible nature and conservative expenses, Futebal when first designed, was almost assured of it's greatness on the international stage. And it is on that international stage where Footy proves it's dominance over other sports and almost never fails to make a withstanding impact on a global scale. From the Fifa World Cup that comes once every four years and is always hosted by different nations, to the UEFA Champions League where Football clubs across the map partake, these are just two great competitions brought to the world by the beautiful game. These various competitions are the driving force between linking professional footballers to the common man and creating more fans each and every day. These fans are what make soccer more than a sport, they make it a cultural experience.
An equation of being very accessible and the most international sport is undoubtedly equal to it's power to pull countries together time after time. A prime example of this sense of unity footy has brought to the world would be the 2010 Fifa World Cup hosted in South Africa. A country still divided by the lasting effect of apartheid was able to put it's cultural differences aside and bring it's people together to show the world the beauty South Africa beholds. From the unforgettable vuvuzelas that were heard around the world, to the traditional dress ware wore at each game, shows the pride that was gained by South Africa by one of the most global events hosted in history.
Soccer, Football, Futebal, or however you may refer to it, it is fact that is the most significant and influential sport played on every continent. It's universal effect, straightforwardness and economical nature and it's capability to bring change are just three reasons of why it is the best sport that's been created.
Due to it's intelligible nature and conservative expenses, Futebal when first designed, was almost assured of it's greatness on the international stage. And it is on that international stage where Footy proves it's dominance over other sports and almost never fails to make a withstanding impact on a global scale. From the Fifa World Cup that comes once every four years and is always hosted by different nations, to the UEFA Champions League where Football clubs across the map partake, these are just two great competitions brought to the world by the beautiful game. These various competitions are the driving force between linking professional footballers to the common man and creating more fans each and every day. These fans are what make soccer more than a sport, they make it a cultural experience.
An equation of being very accessible and the most international sport is undoubtedly equal to it's power to pull countries together time after time. A prime example of this sense of unity footy has brought to the world would be the 2010 Fifa World Cup hosted in South Africa. A country still divided by the lasting effect of apartheid was able to put it's cultural differences aside and bring it's people together to show the world the beauty South Africa beholds. From the unforgettable vuvuzelas that were heard around the world, to the traditional dress ware wore at each game, shows the pride that was gained by South Africa by one of the most global events hosted in history.
Soccer, Football, Futebal, or however you may refer to it, it is fact that is the most significant and influential sport played on every continent. It's universal effect, straightforwardness and economical nature and it's capability to bring change are just three reasons of why it is the best sport that's been created.
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