A sport played across all continents

The game of football has inspired millions of people all over the world both on and off the field. It has been the game which has attracted the masses and has allowed people across continents to speak the same language, that of football. Not only has it become the most popular sport in the history of mankind but it continues to provide inspiration to the multitude of fans all over the world without any prejudice or discrimination whatsoever. The game stands tall in spirit for equality and hope. Now, with a helping hand from the internet revolution and with a smartphone in everyone's hand, the game has become more popular than ever and spreading across continents faster than ever.

Britain is essentially the birthplace of many sports including cricket, football, field hockey, tennis, golf and many more. But no other game has spread as far and wide as football. While tennis and cricket were mostly seen as a gentleman's game, football had more of a mass appeal and that is what helped it to become so popular among the masses and spread the way it has spread across all continents. The sheer excitement of the game throughout the ninety minutes is surely to attract people who love sports and it has done so very successfully around the world with the numbers of followers always on the rise.

Football spread from England across Europe and almost instantly became the most popular sport played in the region. It gained significantly more popularity than other team sports originating from Britain likecricket or rugby. Football also gained a special place in Central and South American countries. They eventually created a brand of football that was their very own. Their exemplary show of skills has presented before us a totally different flavour of football. Football has a very special place in the hearts of the South American people. In the modern era though, football has transcended the boundaries of Europe and South America and gained immense popularity in Asia Africa and even Australia. Many African footballers have now started performing consistently at the highest level. There are also a number of rising stars in the Asian football scene. Various new leagues have started and existent leagues have gained considerable popularity in these countries and are instrumental for the future of football in countries where it is not exactly the most popular sport.

The advancement in communication technology has further accelerated the growth of football culture across the world. Major football leagues like the Barclay's English premier league, La Liga and Champions League are extensively followed not only in Europe but also in Asia and Africa. The number of football fans has seen a steady rise over the years and is surely to rise more in the coming years.