Football, the most masculine game

A whistle is blown. And a sudden rush of adrenaline followed by a whizz of boots and bodies diving and swinging is in the air as a less than 500-gram weighing, not more than 70-centimetre, spherical object starts rolling on the ground.

 It's the magical moment a sport enthusiast falls in love with any World Cup Football. For ninety to 120 minutes they chase the players with one heart and mind taking different sides. Some might be sitting and watching the game from the stadium, some from home or cafes on TV screens. But their mind run as the players run, they score goals with them and even foul and fight to see off their rivals from the match.

There are plenty of football matches across the globe every year but there is nothing like the football carnival in every four years that holds a magical spell. What is the charm of this fight for a air-filled ball? Is it a make-believe battlefield where all the best footballers come together to prove themselves before their fans? Or an efficiency test in every four years? Whatever, the reality is, millions of people are spellbound by the game that demands speed and stamina than any other group and individual sport.

It is barbaric to the core but so manly to be enjoyed the rhythm of male bodies exhibiting a masculine charm. Gender bias vanishes in passes and crosses before a ball successfully enters the goal post. A feeling of oneness as in coitus when a woman completely surrenders before her partner. That's why football always remains as a men's game. It can bind people across the globe. Boundaries and differences end in sheer joy of watching a game together. In fact all sport activities bring minds together. Forget the hooligans.

The popular belief is tennis needs more stamina and power. But tennis players get intermittent breaks and time to refresh themselves. The spectators are forced to maintain silence even as tension builds up in each shot. Another popular sport, cricket is a effortless game compared to all group sport and chances of getting bored while watching cricket is higher compared to rugby or basketball or even hockey. Though with IPL the boring element is gone, cheer leaders come as a distraction in enjoying the match.

There is nothing that distracts the rhythm of football except the outbursts from coaches that adds more beauty to the game. The message World Cup Football lies in its theme song - We are one. There is only One Love/ One Rythym.




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