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2007-01-07 05:38:38 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
I actually recently read a book called How Soccer Explains the World and it discussed this.
1. The sport is cheap to play making it easier for many people of all social classes- rich and poor to play
2. Goals are rare which makes each goal very memorable to the extent where intense emotions are released when a goal is scored
3. Any size(tall, short, medium height can play- whereas basketbally is mainly limited to the taller people
4. Invented in England, which allowed it to spread throughout the british empire as a way of colonists beating their emperors
5. At its best although this wasnt really seen in the last WC, its very poetic with the grace
6. Since its played with the foot its more challenging making it more interesting
7. Last but not least the thrust propelling soccer is its high TV ratings in countries outside the US and Canada
2007-01-07 07:52:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its not soccer its Football. I dont see why North American's call it soccer. American Football rarely uses there foot so it should not be called (Football). The reason it is popular is that it is the most exciting game in the world. Another reason that it is popular is that it is cheap to play unlike hockey. All you need to play is a ball. Sports that are cheaper to play such as Football and Baseball are more popular globally.
2007-01-07 06:31:51 · answer #2 · answered by novid_manu 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Soccer is popular all over the world except in the US and Canada which both have their own pastime sports.
Other than that, the rest of the globe loves soccer making it the #1 sport.
2007-01-07 05:58:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its popularity began when the sport was spread around the world by British Sailors, minors and engineers. Once it took hold in an area the locals played it and began to add their own touches to it developing their own style of play.
2007-01-07 18:16:59 · answer #4 · answered by Carlos D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because its a team sport, were every1 has 2 put in there all or it wont work, its a game of history, culture, skill,communication, grace, commitment, heart, passion, hard work n its fun. ppl turn 2 soccer bcause of everything it is n stands 4 n the world cup every 4 yrs manages 2 bring billions of ppl 2gether n its timeless
2007-01-07 12:09:27 · answer #5 · answered by emilia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's popular because it's cheap to get kids into it and play as they get older, plus just about every country in the world can play the sport with their weather.
2007-01-07 07:11:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it's very inexpensive to play all you need is a soccer ball. Thats why it's popular worldwide.
2007-01-07 05:46:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cuz it's the most widely-organized sport! And besides, it just rocks as the king of sports!!! It's alot more thrilling, exciting and just heart-pumping to watch rather than American football (where you can't tell who the players are cuz they wear helmets), baseball, basketball, tennis---better than all of them! It's just the best there is, was and ever will be!!!
2007-01-07 08:44:07 · answer #8 · answered by ♀VANshee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cause it's low maintenance and a good excuse to kick some ppl in the nuts (lol, jk...)
It can cause and stop wars...it realizes a dream and shreds another...it brings people together and apart, now what sport can do that all at once?
2007-01-07 06:45:58 · answer #9 · answered by Barça! 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Coz its an amazing sport,and fun to watch!!
2007-01-07 07:56:40 · answer #10 · answered by Pinky 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋