Which sport is the most popular in the world?

Question

In my country Philippines, some of the famous sports are basketball, boxing, etc. How about around the world?

Answer 1

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, and it is the one that people like the most. It is the most diverse and entertaining sport.

Comments

I can agree more. It is always a talk of the town when it comes to having matches from different countries.

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Absolutely correct people talk so much about soccer so its popular 

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Don't call it soccer! It's football
A sport played using only foot being called football!

It's that simple!

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Don't dare calling it Soccer! It's played by foot as seen from naked eyes! Spell it football! Never soccer!

Answer 2

I think it is football that is called soccer in US because they have their own football that is called rugby in UK and Australia. Football is very popular in Europe and Southern America.

Comments

I'll go with you. I also believe football is the most popular sport.

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I do agree with you. Most people are into it not only by watching but also by playing it physically with their peers.

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More people are into watching football than those that play it professionally.

Answer 3

Football is the most popular sport it's the least expensive sport out there. It is the most popular sport in the United States and has been the favorite since 1972. A staggering 3.5 billion consider themselves football fans and FIFA estimates 265 million people play football worldwide.

Comments

I also heard that football is famous in the USA. It is also how they call soccer. In the Philippines, it is not famous.

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I think the american football, which british calls rugby is more popular in US.

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Basketball, golf and cricket are also very popular in the united states.

Answer 4

in asia the most famous sport is cricket almost half of the asia is a big fan of it like india,paksitan,srilanka,afganistan and bangladesh but dootball is the overall most famoust sport in the world/

Comments

I do think that Asian has their own respective popular games. In my country Philippines, some of the famous sports are basketball, boxing, etc.

Answer 5

Football is the most popular sport in the world, though few countries don't call it football, like in us and canada, it is called soccer.

Comments

I do agree that they can be interchangeable and depending what country the people are living in.

Answer 6

Football (also known as Soccer in few countries) is the most popular sport in the world, with an estimated 4 billion fans and followers globally.

Answer 7

I would say tackwondo i mean who has heard of that is so rare and rare makes it popular,so it takes the win here,believe me [opposite]

Comments

I don't believe this. Taekwondo isn't even played in all nations. Karate i think is even more popular than taekwondo.

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I am not sure if it is. All I know is that taekwondo is popular in South Korea. I believe it also originated here.

Answer 8

Make some noise if football is the most popular sport in the world. Well, it is according to some people. Most of these fanatics play it on football grounds, playgrounds, parks, etc.

Answer 9

Football is the most popular game and it is what every body talk about everywhere on planet earth next to race and tennis ball this are what are the talk of the town this days.

Answer 10

I guess it's basketball. The game made famous because of simple rules, simple play and don't need so much space. A hoop and a ball can already be called a basketball game.

Answer 11

Known as football in many parts of the world, this exciting sport has gained a huge following due to its thrilling gameplay and fast-paced action.

Answer 12

Soccer, also known as association football, is by far the most popular sport in the world. Soccer is the most popular sport Europe, South America , Africa, the Middle east central America, and Asia.

Answer 13

According to a survey conducted by the International Olympic Committee, the most popular sport in the world is soccer (football). It is estimated that over 4 billion people around the world either play or watch soccer regularly. Other popular sports include basketball, cricket, tennis, and volleyball.

Answer 14

Soccer, also known as association football, is by far the most popular sport in the world, despite the fact that it may not be obvious in the United States. Soccer is the most popular sport in practically all of Europe, South America, Africa, the Middle East, Central America, and Asia.

Answer 15

United States and has been the favorite since 1972. A staggering 3.5 billion consider themselves football fans and FIFA estimates 265 million people play football worldwide.

Answer 16

It is the most popular sport in the United States and has been the favorite since 1972. A staggering 3.5 billion consider themselves football fans and FIFA estimates 265 million people play football worldwide.

 

Answer 17

I think it is football that is called soccer in US because they have their own football that is called rugby in UK and Australia