The most popular sport in the world

[Guest justin_3d]

When a sport has a tournament called a 'World Cup' I think logical dictates that a majority of the Earth's countries do indeed have FOOTBALL as the number one sport in the country. Also, there is continental and also over 50+ football leagues in over 50+ countries which garner the numbers of viewers from a few thousand and a few billion. And to day a 'few billion' when there is about 6 Billion humans on Eartj, should point in one way.

How could someone not say football isn't the number one sport in the world? America has three main sports, four if you include Hockey as an American sport, and only one, if included, has ventured outside the country and influenced another league in more then one countrey. Baseball is only popular in both America and Japan (don't know about Canada), and Hockey, which imo orginated in Canada, is played largely throughout the world but doesn't have a significant appeal like football does with the Euro's and the WC.

Cause Basbeball has it's own World Cup as well. As just because it's called world cup, we are going to say is the most popular?

And Baseball is only popular in both America and Japan???

Show how little you know, it is why you guys can't give any good argument or any real facts, cause you don't know better!

You are discrediting Term's point but your not doing a very good job backing up yours, where's your source?

Very good at backing my point?

My point is that there is no point!

I have never seen an actual reliable source that says such a thing is popular. Only by word of mouth.

It is impossible to say one thing is the most popular in the world.

So that is what i don't say nothing.

Logic would say yes Soccer is popular because of how so many countries the world play it, but when you take a look at the population, the 3 major countries in the world are China, India and then USA with the most population. And I don't think Soccer is that popular there.

It is why sometimes those stats does not make sense.....

A Canadian invented basketball, even though Americans are far better at it.

But seriously justin, what part of US are you from? Football/Soccer is by far the most popular sport in the world, you don't even need stats to know that fact.

Yes you do! As the point i reference above, stats does not match up with the population of the world!

So Justin you are still making the arguments that football is not most popular game in the world? man are you serious ?

I am just trying to figure out how can a conclusion be drawn when you have this:

China makes 19.4% of population of the world

India makes 17% of population of the world

US makes 4.5% of population of the world

Indonesia makes 3.38% of the world

Pakistan makes 2.55% of the world

That is almost half of the population of the world. And i don't think soccer is that popular in these parts. Not sure about Indonesia though.

And i think as of late Soccer has also fall in popularity due to so many corrupt act by all governing world FIFA.

[termninja 5,290]

Imo it is football. The money involved in it, incredible amounts of fans around the world and the huge publicity World Cup has for example.

It is a really amazing game that I really really like and enjoy.

[Kez 2,727]

Football no doubt. The World cup is watched in almost every country.

[TomCFC 356]

Football. It's a fact.

[Rambo 1,729]

Cause Basbeball has it's own World Cup as well. As just because it's called world cup, we are going to say is the most popular?

And Baseball is only popular in both America and Japan???

Show how little you know, it is why you guys can't give any good argument or any real facts, cause you don't know better!

Very good at backing my point?

My point is that there is no point!

I have never seen an actual reliable source that says such a thing is popular. Only by word of mouth.

It is impossible to say one thing is the most popular in the world.

So that is what i don't say nothing.

Logic would say yes Soccer is popular because of how so many countries the world play it, but when you take a look at the population, the 3 major countries in the world are China, India and then USA with the most population. And I don't think Soccer is that popular there.

It is why sometimes those stats does not make sense.....

Yes you do! As the point i reference above, stats does not match up with the population of the world!

I am just trying to figure out how can a conclusion be drawn when you have this:

China makes 19.4% of population of the world

India makes 17% of population of the world

US makes 4.5% of population of the world

Indonesia makes 3.38% of the world

Pakistan makes 2.55% of the world

That is almost half of the population of the world. And i don't think soccer is that popular in these parts. Not sure about Indonesia though.

And i think as of late Soccer has also fall in popularity due to so many corrupt act by all governing world FIFA.

Compare the number of people who watch the baseball world cup vs. people who watch the FIFA world cup. End of discussion.

Honestly, I see where your getting at but just because soccer isn't a traditional sport in North America doesn't mean its not the most popular sport in the world, and yes I do believe it is popular in countries such as India and China. The sport is heavily marketed in the sport industry in those respective countries. Also, bringing up population numbers aren't very logical in the sense that not every single person watches sports.

[Guest justin_3d]

Compare the number of people who watch the baseball world cup vs. people who watch the FIFA world cup. End of discussion.

Honestly, I see where your getting at but just because soccer isn't a traditional sport in North America doesn't mean its not the most popular sport in the world, and yes I do believe it is popular in countries such as India and China. The sport is heavily marketed in the sport industry in those respective countries.

Compare the numbers of a World Cup final vs World Cricket Final. End of discussion.

And no Soccer is not popular in China or India. It's getting popular like it's getting Popular in USA.

But in those perspective countries they also have other sports popular.

I know that China is one of the biggest fan for NBA.

[Rambo 1,729]

Compare the numbers of a World Cup final vs World Cricket Final. End of discussion.

And no Soccer is not popular in China or India. It's getting popular like it's getting Popular in USA.

But in those perspective countries they also have other sports popular.

I know that China is one of the biggest fan for NBA.

Really? More people in the entire world watch the world cricket final over the fifa world cup? Not sure about that but I will look into it.

However, I have to disagree with the China part, I've been there a couple times and soccer is probably the most watched sport in the country, especially the EPL. Every pub I went to games were always on, the basketball fanbase is there as well but I will have to say a majority of the people there prefers soccer.

[Guest justin_3d]

Really? More people in the entire world watch the world cricket final over the fifa world cup? Not sure about that but I will look into it.

However, I have to disagree with the China part, I've been there a couple times and soccer is probably the most watched sport in the country, especially the EPL. Every pub I went to games were always on, the basketball fanbase is there as well but I will have to say a majority of the people there prefers soccer.

Yup it's the truth.

I think the last major cricket even had the highest audience!

Of course cant' forget the last Olympic.

[Joker10 946]

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, and i can't even believe it is being questioned. USA /=/ World.

MLS is not boring, there is nothing better then going to a MLS game.

[Karlos 6]

in poll there is not ice hockey where is Czech team one of the best and I think it's very popular!

[termninja 5,290]

in poll there is not ice hockey where is Czech team one of the best and I think it's very popular!

Added it

[irishblue 128]

It's football. Without doubt. Most of those other sports mentioned are popular, just not to the extent of football. As for cricket and rugby, the only countries that really play or are successful in them are ex-colonies of the British Empire, or so it would seem anyway.

[Rambo 1,729]

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, and i can't even believe it is being questioned. USA /=/ World.

MLS is not boring, there is nothing better then going to a MLS game.

I much rather go to an NBA or NHL match where I can get my money's worth.

[termninja 5,290]

It's a tough battle in the poll

[Henrique 9,133]

Cricket. Cricket players are worldwide legends.

[termninja 5,290]

Oh ffs stop the off topic!

[Kez 2,727]

Close race. Then again this is a football forum

[termninja 5,290]

Cricket. Cricket players are worldwide legends.

I almost agree. It was tough for me to choose between cricket and football, but I accidentally clicked football and it seems I was right