For practically one whole month, the entire football-crazy world will be caught in yet another frenzy as the FIFA World Cup commences from November 20 to December 18, 2022, in Qatar. Know more:
FOR practically one whole month, the entire football-crazy world will be caught in yet another frenzy as the FIFA World Cup commences from November 20 to December 18, 2022, in Qatar. A total of 32 teams will duke it out against one another in eight venues located in five cities.
But what relevance does the World Cup of football have on the Philippines, considering that basketball remains to be like a religion in this country?UNBEKNOWNST to many, football has a long and strong imprint on the country’s history, beginning over 100 years ago. It was the time that Iloilo-born Paulino Alcántara Riestra made history as the first Filipino and Asian footballer to play for European club FC Barcelona. Yes, FC Barcelona that counts Lionel Messi as its most famous player.
Slowly, football is gaining that much-needed attention among Filipinos. And the FIFA World Cup fever is not lost among Filipinos. In fact, it is now one of the most watched global sporting events, perhaps next to the NBA and the Olympics. But being a Third World country, many Filipinos realistically can’t afford to go to the venue itself.
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