Football and what it means for people around the World

Africa

No African country has won a World Cup so far. Yet they go into the competition with high hopes and often fails. Many of the players ply their trade in top European divisions. Football in Africa is passionately followed from Morocco down to South Africa. Whenever there is any important football match (club or national), the country comes to halt. Supporters many time turn to superstitious witchcrafts to enhance the chances of winning. It is most sought out recreation sport for young boys around Africa. However due to corruption and turmoil in the some African countries, football has failed to flourish at a global level.

North America

This continent consist of the three big countries - USA, Canada and Mexico. Mexico has been playing and trying to cement their place as notable force in international footballing arena for a long time. USA have entered in the footballing field quite late with the establishment of MLS. So the main rivalry of Mexico was with the Latin American teams for supremacy, however they have not been quite successful. USA have now entered the fray and provide stiff competition to Mexicans.

The Mexicans fans are perhaps one of craziest in the world. They can also be one of the cruellest fans when playing against them. They will taunt and boo you to the extent that even the calmest player on pitch can become nervous.

However their counterpart - the Americans are not a huge fan of football, wait they are a huge fan of football but they are not a fan of soccer. Confused? Well the USA is the only country in the world that does not call football - football, rather they call it soccer. They have not been in the history of football for long, but the match against Germany have seen that the country stopped to watch and support their national team. However the Americans have been huge supporters of the Mexican National Team before the introduction of MLS and emergence of the national team of USA on a global level.

Philadelphia Fans

There is no competition among the fans who is the best. Every fan has their own chants, way of celebration, prayer, different approach to encourage their team, but their main motive is the same- see their team win. For the neutrals they just want to watch a competitive game of football and not marred by some controversy.

Every fan is a tribute to the ‘Jogo Bonito’(The Beautiful Game). And every living person whether he/she plays the sport or not, whether it is followed by the majority in their country has the right to be the best of fans. There have been some incident in the past where fans have turned violent or turned to some unruly and unlawful behaviour, but it only shows how emotional this game can get for a few. Indeed it is watched and is vividly emotional for millions of people around the world. For some it is hope, for some despair, but in the end it brings satisfaction after watching a good game of football.