What is your favorite sport? Basketball? Baseball? Chess? Ballet (yes, it’s an art form and a sport)? American football? Well, erase that thought from your head because I’m gonna tell you what the actual #1 sport is. Don’t believe me? Well, you just might change your mind here in a little bit. So what is the best sport if it’s not ping-pong? This is a question you may be asking. Here’s the answer. Soccer. Soccer is the most ground-breaking and phenomenal sport of all time. And here’s why. Soccer has a vast, competitive, and pretty inclusive fan base, it’s popular worldwide, and it’s fairly simple and super fun to play. Still not convinced? Well, then let’s dive into the sea of truth, shall we?
Soccer has a vast, competitive, and pretty inclusive fan base.
If you want to be surrounded by a welcoming and friendly yet competitive and energized community, then soccer is the sport for you. According to… WorldAtlas, soccer as a sport has over 3.5 billion fans, which is almost half of the world’s population! This means that the most popular sport in the world (ranked by fans) is soccer. But of course, you want to be “different.” Well, I’ve got a couple more tricks up my sleeve. Come on.
Soccer is popular worldwide (with athletes and fans alike) making it a very inviting and inclusive sport.
Unless you’re very introverted, this may seem appealing to you. Soccer is popular with athletes and fans and is very entertaining for many people. You might not like watching a soccer game but you may love playing the sport. It just depends on your preferences. According to Realbuzz.com, “In the last global census undertaken by the sports governing body FIFA, it was estimated that there are 265 million people who play [soccer] along with more than 5 million referees, which equates to 4% of the world’s population.” Which means that soccer is the most played sport, as well as the sport that is most participated in. Well, I want a more unique sport. Soccer is actually very unique because it is one of the only sports (other than sports like American football and rugby) that require you to use your feet to kick an object – such as a ball – and the only sport that is played primarily with your feet. *Goalkeepers frown* Also, if you’re wondering, what is rugby? Rugby is basically the English rough draft version of American football (not gonna call rugby a rip-off ‘cause it was actually invented before American football). Only slightly different.
It’s fairly simple and super fun to play.
Yes, like any other sport, soccer has a lot of rules. But that doesn’t diminish its simplicity. According to ESPN, soccer is the tenth most difficult sport to play. This means that soccer isn’t such a difficult sport to play, but it’s difficult enough that it’s a challenge. And what’s not fun about a social, moderately difficult yet challenging sport? Exactly. You have no excuses now and are convinced that soccer is the greatest sport of all time!
In conclusion, soccer/football is the best sport because it has a vast, competitive, and pretty inclusive fan base, it’s popular worldwide, and it’s fairly simple and super fun to play. So, whether you’re a fan watching a game (in person or on TV), a ref giving out yellow cards, a manager yelling at your players while slapping your bald head in disappointment, or a player carrying the weight of all the bets placed by your supporters and/or haters, you are helping soccer be the number one sport in the world.
