Futbol Versus Football

Soccer is a game I played a bit of in middle school. It demands skill and rigorous conditioning. It goes without saying that every player in the World Cup is a great athlete. To the sensibility of many Americans, soccer is still a boring game. Americans, who love a 38 to 35 football game decided on a last second field goal, just can't see the beauty of a 1-nil soccer match,where the winners kick the ball around their own side of the pitch most of the game. Football players are undeniably powerful but very few could be in constant motion, often running at full speed for ninety-plus minutes. Soccer is called by its enthusiasts "the beautiful game". I think there is room in the world for more than one beautiful game.