Soccer today is not the same spot that it used to be a couple of years ago. It has evolved over the years into one of the richest and most popular sports in the world. There are many reasons for why the sport has become one of the most popular sports in the world. During the 1960s, there was a man by the name of Pele in the country of Brazil. Many people have considered him the greatest soccer player to ever live, and this in fact is very true to this day. His skill with the ball was so great that many people around the world would want to see him play. This is one of the main reasons why soccer became a very popular sport. He influenced many people around the world to start playing soccer so that one day they could be like him. This is important in a sense because this would encourage many young kids to get better at the sport so that one day they could play it professionally. By playing in a club team, they would be getting paid and this in turn would help their families financially.
The sport has grown so much that it is being played in almost every country in the world. In fact, soccer is so popular that in 2010 South Africa will be hosting the World Cup. This is very surprising because South Africa is a poor country that would usually not be able to handle the situation economically. It is evident that by hosting the World Cup, it would help them out economically not only by creating jobs for creating stadiums, but also by people going to the games and watching their teams play.
Because of new countries hosting the World Cup, people across the world will have a chance to learn about the sport and about the cultures that other people experience. Soccer is a very social sport that more people should practice because you could get to meet new people that share similar interests with you and you could learn the lifestyle that other people have. In doing this, you could learn to appreciate what you have because not many other people have the same opportunities as us.