December 23rd, 2011 by admin

Initiating a conversation on soccer, or football as it is called in much of the world, is a fast way to spark discussion and opinion sharing with complete strangers around the globe. The mention of a single team can inspire long debate on statistics, rivalries and key games. Soccer is undoubtedly the most widely watched and enjoyed sport on the planet, but does it bring the global community together?

Most soccer followers are very loyal and passionate regarding their favorite teams, but most fans can easily express an opinion on teams from around the world. The beauty of soccer is that the premier leagues from far reaching countries have inspired global fans to unite in support of their favorite players and teams. Fans from all over the world rally behind internationally famous soccer stars regardless of heritage, race or other isolating discriminations. Every four years, the World Cup inspires countries around the globe to rally behind their national teams in a multicultural celebration of the sport.

Soccer is not only a much loved sport, it is an ever growing link between cultures and people across the globe. People always transcend nationality, geography and even language barriers to talk about soccer.

December 10th, 2011 by admin

While there are many sports played throughout the world it has to be said that the one that has the deepest cultural influence throughout the world is soccer. America has many popular sports including baseball, football and basketball, but for the most part these sports stop having a wide influence as soon as they cross the border. Hockey and Rugby have a large influence throughout much of the world, but there are many countries that don’t care for it. The only sport that seems to have appeal across all borders is soccer. Ask anyone throughout the world who their favorite soccer team is and you are almost sure to get a passionate answer. In addition, what other sport has an international tournament involving all the countries in the world that people stop work in order to watch? What other sport attracts hundreds of people to crowd around tiny televisions in remote villages around the world? The World Cup incites so much passion and national pride. People rally around their teams as they fight for their nation against other countries around the world. It is clear that when it comes to international culture in sports, soccer leads by a large margin.