"Steemit Engagement Challenge S11/W6 - “Most Popular Game of My Country------(football)”

All of us have a game that we love so dearly. Such that even when we are hungry and the game suddenly starts, we tend to forget hunger because of the joy derived from the game. It could be that we are direct participants of the game or just observers. Whichever way, we enjoy it to the later. As it is true of individuals, likewise our country in general. There are various games my country participates in and the citizens enjoy it a lot. Games like football, lawn tennis ball, volley ball, basket ball, tracks -: long and short, etc.

I will now use the contest tips to explain the game that my country love the most.

Describe what sports/game is popular most in your country.

My country have several sports game they love and cherish so much. But the game they adore most is the game of football.

Football which may at times be called the round leather game is a sport that the citizens of.my country love most. It is a game to which the young, old, man, woman and even sometimes babies warm up to.

This is a game that comes with so much uncertainty, which is the crazy part of it, keeps many on their toes, causes much discussions among viewers, many gets emotional about it, some cry while some laugh and rejoice. In fact, it is a game that keeps one in suspense through out the period.

Even I, love football game a lot. Previously, I cry when the team I love lose to their opponents. Now, I don't cry anymore but I am not usually happy deep down when they loose.

Is that game played in international competitions like the Olympics or other world championships?

Oh yes for sure. The football game is played almost everywhere. It is played in almost all the countries and nations. In most countries, they have what we call national leagues, with various levels. Various clubs migrate from the lower division to the higher division. We also have the national football teams, both that of men and women that competes in various international football competition. These national teams also have various levels. The game of football is played at international levels like the World Cup, both men and women world, under-17 world cup, and under-20 world cup. The football game is one of the outdoor games showcased during Olympics with the under-23 category both for men and women.

In fact, I would say that the game of football is the greatest sport and game in the world considering it's viewers, supporters, marketing and revenue it generates.

Do you consider that your players are world-class? If yes, kindly name a few of them.

Yeah. There are several great players in my country that are world class players. These are players that have proven and displayed the art of football in such a way that the entire world marvels at it.

One of them is JAY Jay Okocha, who spent most of his football career in Germany, he is famous and known for his dribbling skills and craftsmanship with football. It is as if, the football is part of his life. His wife is even from my village.

Kanu Nwankwo (aka Papilo), the famous lad who defied death after a heart surgery and went on to play his finest football thereafter. Hahhaa, I know Brazil and Argentina (@graceleon, do you know about this?) will never forget Atlanta Olympics 1996.

Philip Osondu who amazed the whole world with his skills during the fifa JVC under-17 world cup championship.

Sunday Oliseh, the man who won the game with his long range shot that beat the goal keeper, securing their position to the elimination round in 1994 world cup.

We also have many others like

Mikel Obi,
Rasheedi Yekini
Samson Siasia
Alex Iwobi
Kelechi Iheanacho

etc.

We have many world-class players plying their football trade in various countries.

Is your country's favorite game and your country's national game the same or different?

My country's favorite game is the same with the national game. Like I said we have the country's National leagues.

The first of these league is the Nigerian Professional football league, which is the highest football league in my country.

The second is the Nigeria National league and the last one is the Nigeria Nationwide league.

Football is my country's national game. Whenever my country participates in an international tournament, it proves to be a binding force for its citizens irrespective of their ethnic background.

Conclusion

Football is a lovely game. I enjoy it a lot and makes me happy when I see the beautiful skill and artistry displayed by various players. Sometimes too, the mistakes tends to be funny and adds more fun to it. It is a way of letting off your anxieties and bringing more calmness to you.