I am not arguing that football is not a great sport, because it is; I'm simply in awe of its darker side. This book really is fantastic and it show's how different sports are in the east and west. In the U.S. Sport is based on wealth maximzation, while internationally it is look at more as a Utility; esprit de corps (however its spelled). This book allows people like me (the heavy American Sport Consumer)
to dive into the fascinating world of international football. GOOD READ
this book plays devil's advocate in many ways how soccer has failed its global efforts to dimish hatred and corruption generated by soccer. Like he says " globalization should do away with nationalism but it hasn't done so." He later outlies a theory on how it could unite the world. This book is a theory on globalization not a solution or summary of a succesfull solution, many of it's points are weak however are overlooked because of its innovative thought.
@dingobert1 soccer and football is the same game. Two names for the same game.
By the way, it was the British who invented the name soccer. There is a tv show on in Britain every saturday morning called "Soccer AM" and one of the best selling football magazines in Europe is called "World Soccer." Maybe you should write to the tv show and magazie and tell them they are wrong for using the name soccer.
I agree, but Id say the focus is twisted from the very start. Football surely is a great sport, I played it in a pro team here in Chile, but the actual values promoted by football have very little to do with what real nationalism and patriotism are about. Its much more about chauvinism, racism, separatism, and brotherhood maintained by the silliest reasons (the arbitrarities of football). The fact that betrayer Iranians, who I associate with all this antivalues, use it as they do, is a proof.
this guy clearly does not understood iran. the politics thing is true, but this guy does not understand iran. he butchers his arguement with his little politics.
soccer means association. Association was shortened to assoc then it became soccer. Calling it soccer is not right
MunkhjinE 2 months ago
I am not arguing that football is not a great sport, because it is; I'm simply in awe of its darker side. This book really is fantastic and it show's how different sports are in the east and west. In the U.S. Sport is based on wealth maximzation, while internationally it is look at more as a Utility; esprit de corps (however its spelled). This book allows people like me (the heavy American Sport Consumer)
to dive into the fascinating world of international football. GOOD READ
mscott1086 5 months ago
this book plays devil's advocate in many ways how soccer has failed its global efforts to dimish hatred and corruption generated by soccer. Like he says " globalization should do away with nationalism but it hasn't done so." He later outlies a theory on how it could unite the world. This book is a theory on globalization not a solution or summary of a succesfull solution, many of it's points are weak however are overlooked because of its innovative thought.
mscott1086 5 months ago
What the fuck is soccer? It's called football you fucking retard. This asshole does not know what he is talking about.
dingobert1 1 year ago
@dingobert1 soccer and football is the same game. Two names for the same game.
By the way, it was the British who invented the name soccer. There is a tv show on in Britain every saturday morning called "Soccer AM" and one of the best selling football magazines in Europe is called "World Soccer." Maybe you should write to the tv show and magazie and tell them they are wrong for using the name soccer.
edinburgh96 9 months ago
Aww man, I wanted to see the giant sweater.
caeseroct0 1 year ago
football is the motor of the world... and football is anticapitalistic for excellence...
sicoticosandro 1 year ago
Anyone know what the name of the first song in the background of this video is?
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amarle84 3 years ago
speaking in global point of view call it football. soccer is in america. it is not the end of the world.
gieemce 4 years ago 8
everything maybe right but when he comes to iran he is just trying to make his video more popular
yassine3636 4 years ago
I agree, but Id say the focus is twisted from the very start. Football surely is a great sport, I played it in a pro team here in Chile, but the actual values promoted by football have very little to do with what real nationalism and patriotism are about. Its much more about chauvinism, racism, separatism, and brotherhood maintained by the silliest reasons (the arbitrarities of football). The fact that betrayer Iranians, who I associate with all this antivalues, use it as they do, is a proof.
germanicus24 4 years ago
@germanicus24
mi buen, ud. fue/es jugador profesional en Chile?
Cual es su nombre?
Por curiosidad solamente.
sicoticosandro 1 year ago
this guy clearly does not understood iran. the politics thing is true, but this guy does not understand iran. he butchers his arguement with his little politics.
bozium 4 years ago
What this man is saying is soo true... this is why soccer is the BEST sport alive and the world cup is the biggest event alive.
diflumes12 4 years ago 8