This document looks into the cross-cultural meaning soccer holds, it's value above and beyond sportsmanship, and how it affects people.
My first memories of the game are of the startling awakenings I experienced due to my mother's screams coming from the other room: a missed opportunity for a goal. Her pleas to the television were so full of frustration and grief, it seemed impossible for me to resist the drama unfolding on the field, even if it was just on TV.
What is it about soccer that can produce such excitement and delight around the world? Soccer is often referred to as the world's game because of its popularity among so many nations. It has also been known as the people's game for its popularity among the working class and poor. It seems that the more oppressed a a country, the more soccer seems to matter. Soccer means so much to people, for many the possibility of a better life. For others, a chance to forget about their problems and suffering, if only for just a second.
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