Soccer/ Futbol: the sports that bigger than sports.

Soccer; to many American, its an unfamiliar sport but it's the most common sport for suburban kids to play. Soccer to many Americans are boring with low scores not much action but just running up and down the field. Soccer or Futbol you might say, it bigger and more than that. Soccer someone like a chess match, every move counts. Soccer is played by 10 player plus the goalie and its tactically thought out or planned out game. Even though there aren't much scoring in the game, it's the battle in every possession goal is the glory resulted from fine team works and finishes. However, America seems like it's catching up on the soccer trend. Even though soccer to many american is just a sport, some other countries, it's life and death. Iran president has killed the national team after their defeat,; so you can't tell me it's not about life and death. How about this story? During last world cup, Ivory Coast was having a "Civil War". Didia Drogba, a Ivory Coast soccer super star, was asked what was his opinion on his nation's civil war; he answered that he wished, during this world cup, there was no war but two side to just enjoy the soccer matches. That one speech or answer stopped the Ivory Coast from having a civil war and made peace with each side. In America, normal playground or school has many areas that provide for many different sports. You can play soccer, football, basketball, and etc. In Korea, school yard only contained one area and that was soccer field. So it's not hard to think that some other countries are soccer crazy (2002 Korea soccer; check it out). So don't doubt the power of soccer. This are the reason why it's world favorite sports.


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