Why Soccer is the Best Sport in the World!

Before we get much further we are 3 Billion strong. You did not quite get me right, Some of you must have got it by now, What i am referring to here is that out of the 7 Billion odd population in the world 3 Billion view Soccer. More people in the world watch soccer than any other sport in the world.

I know a lot of them who tell about the sport they play and tell about the physical demand it requires and let me guarantee you that if they would have played Soccer, Lived it, Understood it they will know how Physically demanding is the game of soccer. Those 90 minutes of running around which on an average a player covers a ground of almost 8 kms a game.

Soccer or Football as it is called requires a lot of physical movement, requires the most creativity, overall skill, agility and total athletic ability more than any other sport by far. I have played quite a number of sport which includes Cricket, Basketball, Volleyball, Golf & Badminton and a few others and let me tell you there is no other sport that has given me more exhaustion than football. Football is the most dramatic sport as everyone on the playing field is equal. Everyone gets to touch the ball, everyone can score at any given time.

Let me now take the scenario of India, Who has not reached anywhere with respect to this sport. Thanks to this game called Cricket (No Offence to the Cricket fans, not blaming you for that) . Money is put in more into the Bat and Ball game 'Cricket' and there is nothing allocated for Football. I agree that in the recent years India is doing something to bring Football to the top. A few individuals and corporates have come forward supporting the game.

(Pic above : Taken during a Tweetup for Supporting Football in India)

This could be a turnaround for Football as far as country like India is concerned. Lets hope that small initiatives like these bring about a Change in the mind set of the people in the country. Its not just the financial support that is required for a sport, its also the support the people around gives you and India lacks with respect to the support part. My Plea is, save the hate.

Coupe du Monde

Finally 2010 is here, the year the whole world will witness yet another event which everyone has been waiting for, The Football World Cup a.k.a Coupe Du Monde in South Africa, 1st time in the African continent. My favorite team has always been Argentina no matter the number of times they have lost, the commitment and the style of play can be only seen with this young team. The likes of super talents like Carlos Tevez and Lionel Messi is a big advantage for the Argentine team and i am sure they will not disappoint the crowd. 1978 was when Diego Maradona held the cup for Argentina the last time around and i'm sure the young guns under the same Diego will take the Coupe Du Monde home. The team has had times at which they werent able to pull things right and also had the threat of not even qualifying to the World Cup but it was again Diego who pulled up the socks of the team and getting things right. The true and optimistic attitude of the team will be a booster to the team which adds to my point of the Argentinians taking away the Cup. The World Cup is not just any game, its one of those games which Countries play against each other as in they are in a battle zone and after the 2nd World War we wouldnt have found any teams fighting each other for that prestige and pride. Lets hope the World Cup brings in excitement as in every World Cup's and i hope South Africa will not disappoint with their organizing!!

Adios!!