When you talk about sports in India, only one sport would come to your mind, cricket. Indeed Cricket is the most popular sport in India, the people of the country follow the sport with great passion. No other sport in India comes close to cricket in terms of popularity. Having said this though it is not true that other sports in India cannot do well.
India has population of over 1.25 billion people. Most of the population is below 25 years in age. In the last few years leagues of other sports have started that includes hockey and soccer. India is ranked very low among the soccer playing nations.
India has enough talent and the sport is quite popular in certain states of the country. India can potentially become a future soccer giant if proper training and exposure is given to young talents.
Soccer is very popular in the states of West Bengal, Kerala, Goa and North East states of Assam, Sikkim, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya. The combined population of all these states almost same as the population of Brazil.
The state of West Bengal is twice as populous as Argentina. So considering the love that people have for football in this parts of the country, if young players get good training and then get good amount of experience of playing with teams that are ranked higher in FIFA rankings, it can result in India producing a world class soccer team in the future.
Indian Soccer League, in its first and second season has also given an opportunity to Indian players to play with world class players. The quality of Indian football has also improved. If the soccer talent in the above mentioned states get enough opportunity, the country can produce world class soccer players.
Soccer is game that can be played by all sections of the society, regardless their income. Unlike cricket, this game does not require any expensive gears. The only thing you need is pair of soccer shoes and some inexpensive shin guards and then you can play the simple but beautiful game that is loved by most people in the world.
If the game is properly marketed and promoted, it will achieve great popularity among the common masses of India.
India has population of over 1.25 billion people. Most of the population is below 25 years in age. In the last few years leagues of other sports have started that includes hockey and soccer. India is ranked very low among the soccer playing nations.
India has enough talent and the sport is quite popular in certain states of the country. India can potentially become a future soccer giant if proper training and exposure is given to young talents.
Soccer is very popular in the states of West Bengal, Kerala, Goa and North East states of Assam, Sikkim, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya. The combined population of all these states almost same as the population of Brazil.
The state of West Bengal is twice as populous as Argentina. So considering the love that people have for football in this parts of the country, if young players get good training and then get good amount of experience of playing with teams that are ranked higher in FIFA rankings, it can result in India producing a world class soccer team in the future.
Indian Soccer League, in its first and second season has also given an opportunity to Indian players to play with world class players. The quality of Indian football has also improved. If the soccer talent in the above mentioned states get enough opportunity, the country can produce world class soccer players.
Soccer is game that can be played by all sections of the society, regardless their income. Unlike cricket, this game does not require any expensive gears. The only thing you need is pair of soccer shoes and some inexpensive shin guards and then you can play the simple but beautiful game that is loved by most people in the world.
If the game is properly marketed and promoted, it will achieve great popularity among the common masses of India.
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