Football is by far the most loved and followed sport in the world today, and has been for some time. Invented by the English in 1863 as a mere past time, football has grown to be one of the biggest cultural influences the world has ever seen. At the turn of the 21st century the game was played by over 250 million players in over 200 countries making it the world’s most popular sport. 
Football has become more than a sport, it is a culture of its own and to many people it is a way of life. People base their daily routines around football, make plans based around football and spend hundreds and thousands of their money on merchandise and tickets etc. The game has had a massive impact on the way its fans live their lives.
Nicknamed ‘the beautiful game’, football involves itself in a number of cultures as well as its own. Shops make money out of merchandise which is a must have for all fans, pubs make money by showing games and drawing in supporters from all angles, radio stations set up specific shows about the game and TV stations earn huge profits by charging for games (Sky Sports, ESPN etc.). Go anywhere in the world and if you listen for long enough, you will almost certainly here someone talking about last nights match or the games coming up at the weekend.
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