What is it about soccer that makes it the most popular sport in the world?  |
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 I am wondering what is it about soccer that makes it the most popular sport in the world? in my country, basketball is more popular and when i ask why, many say because it is because of the speed of the game, the high points, the variety of plays, etc. in soccer, usually it takes a very long time for a team to score, so some find it boring. The fans though say it is the flow of the game that makes it interesting. Can you share your opinion why soccer is so popular?
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1. assoox (40)  | 1 year ago |  To say about the flow is correct. Its like watching a mix of pinball and chess, how the players pass the ball to each other, from one end, avoiding the opponents defenses, using clever deception, pin-point passing and mazy runs.
There is a lot of aggression too, as defenders would strike down hard on nippy and slippery forwards and watch the ensuing chaos if the attacking players are not satisfied with how they are being roughed up.
The low points is what makes it magical. There is a lot of drama, the build up to the match, for example, the battle to qualify for a regional competition or the trail to the championship or avoiding relegation. That makes every goal counts and why goalscorers celebrate their goals. There are countless of examples where a goal is what stands between joy and heartbreak, David Beckham's salvation for England against Greece for qualification into WC'02 is one of the many examples.
Soccer at all, is not boring. If it is, does that means billions of people around the world are boring because they watch the game?
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 spasm061568 (186) | 1 year ago | i myself dont find soccer boring, in fact i used to watch soccer being played in my university. this is just the opinion of some people i have asked. I appreciate your response and your comment is very informed and insightful. i feel that you are truly a soccer fan. Thanks for the comment and you get the best response for this discussion. i somehow understand more the passion people have for the game because of your comment. | |
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| assoox (40) | 1 year ago | No probs. I'm happy to give the details. | |
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| 2. lpetges (2329) | 1 year ago | i really didn't know it was the most popular in the world. being from the united states, i hardly ever hear abuot soccer! i personally don't really care about sports at all, but soccer is not a big deal over here. we just recently got a soccer team at our high school, and that is not the "one" that they all want to go out for! | |
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| spasm061568 (186) | 1 year ago | Thanks for the response. Soccer isnt really that big in the US but for the rest of the world, soccer is a big deal. what i dont understand though is the riots it causes. | |
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3.  Makoy1983 (971) | 1 year ago |  i guess the world cup has a lot to do with this. the world cup brings a lot of excitement especially to players and fans alike in all regions in the world. each and every country that competes in the world cup gets 100% support from their respective countries. i guess thats why soccer has evolved into one of the most popular sports in all over the world. it brings passion to everyone
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| spasm061568 (186) | 1 year ago | Thanks for the response. if they only could do something about the violence and riots which sometimes accompany big soccer matches. | |
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