More than just a game, football brings people together
Nothing brings people together more than a World Cup
Football is said to have the power to bring people together, regardless of their age, race, gender, culture, or nationality, and that is never truer than at the World Cup. It is the most played and watched sport in the world, and because of that, the World Cup is one of the most anticipated sporting events, with only the Olympics rivalling it in terms of popularity.
The 2010 World Cup was shown in every single country on Earth, including Antarctica, and the competition reached over three billion people around the world. The final alone of the 2014 World Cup was watched by over a billion people.
During the World Cup, fans from the same country unite to support their team and their players, all banded under one flag. Even when their country is knocked out of the competition, many fans flock to support another nation they have ties to, or maybe a neighbouring country that they would normally consider their rival. I was in South Africa during the 2010 World Cup and I remember the incredible atmosphere and the “good vibes” around Cape Town where I was living.
When a big game was on there were hundreds of people in the streets, and huge cheers whenever a goal went in. When South Africa scored…
