10 little things that I love about football

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Another top ten, well I can’t help it. I love this sport so much, this time I decided to focus on the little things we love about the game. I feel each one of the following points warrants an article of its own titled “Reasons why I love football”, like the three previous articles I have written on this topic. But I thought I would compile them for your benefit, go ahead and enjoy, and share the little things you love about this game .

10. Penalty shoot-outs

Many commentators call it a lottery, and if a result is undecided after 120 minutes, they probably are correct. I don’t care. All the emotions attached with any classic film can be experienced in the 10 minutes of a penalty shootout, irrespective of which team you are supporting. The feelings are there even if you are a neutral.

The drama when the tenth penalty is about to be taken, that decides the result of a Champions League or a World Cup final, can never be matched. My first, and one of the best, memory of football is a penalty shoot out. Tucked away in Saudi Arabia with my dad, we watched the final of the 1994 World Cup final, where Romario scored his penalty, and Baggio sent his kick over the bar, hence handing Brazil the trophy. Total absolute heartbreak for the best player of the tournament. And since that day, I am totally in love with penalty shootouts.

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