I was never really fond of soccer. I viewed it as a funny game since your hand can't touch the ball. I was accustomed to watching basketball since the NBA was so popular. I watch it with world cup sweets in my mouth. Not until now that I realize what the candy actually stands for. It was more fit for a soccer fan and not a basketball fan.
My first encounter with it was with my two cousins. They are studying in an international school and soccer was the most popular sport. They invited me to see one of their practice games and I came to watch with my favorite world cup sweets. I then learned my soccer 101.
Unlike basketball with 5 players, soccer has 11 and is played in the field. In basketball the players have to shoot the ball in the ring while soccer players need to get the ball into the other team's goal to score points.Basketball players are either power forwards, small forwards, shooting guards, point guards or centers. Soccer players are strikers whose main task is to score goals. Defenders who specialise in preventing their opponents from scoring. Or they are midfielders who dispossess the opposition and keep possession of the ball in order to pass it to the forwards on their team. It took time for me to read and about these things but world cup sweets keep me and my sweet tooth happy during those times.
My favorite soccer movie is Shaolin Soccer written and directed by Stephen Chow. It was a very touching story of friendship, principles and winning. Chow and his brothers have to beat the nasty and cheating coach of the Team Evil which gave Fung (Ng Mat Tat) a limp. Although the effects and stunts are very unbelievable and quite astounding, it's still my favorite soccer movie so far. Yummy world cup sweets kept me more alive and happy every time I watch this movie.
What kept me glued to soccer is the spirit of unity that fans show during the games. Countries unite just to support their soccer teams. Families and friends bond and even enemies unite for a common goal. Just like me being united with my world cup sweets while watching these exciting games.
This year, the 19th FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in South Africa. This will be the first time that the tournament will be hosted by an African Nation.
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