Mexico proclaims to be the most soccer crazed country in the
world. In Mexico, soccer is what keeps people going. Although Mexico
has become overrun with drug lords, the people look to soccer as their way
out. Mexico has always been looked at as the little brother of the United
States and soccer becomes the equalizer. When player on the Mexican
national team enters the pitch they tear the grass right out of the ground
and say a prayer. Each player always wears a t-shirt with the face of the last
person who died in their family. When the player scores a goal they rip off
their jersey showing their fallen person. Mexico has helped to change the game
of soccer whether it was for better or worse the country has developed a
tactical flop that has revolutionized Mexican soccer.
Mexican soccer has always been built on a strong tactical
game with fluent passing from player to player. Although they are quick with
their feet, they lack the height that most countries have to spare. The great
equalizer is the flop. Across the field for the entire duration of the game
Mexican national players are falling all over in dramatic fashion. The player
moves swiftly across the open field and as soon as a rival player makes any
contact the Mexican is flailing to ground like a dropped tamale.
Mexico isn't the only country that flops by all means every country
in the world has a few "floppers" on the roster. I’m not railing on Mexico but the way they
play soccer has quickly moved around the world. Flopping in soccer didn't actually
start in Mexico, but in Brazil. Brazil has won multiple World Cups and has
become one of the most respected soccer countries in the world. Mexico has
perfected the flop and created a culture in their sport that fits their style
of play. Although they are smaller in
stature flopping allows the team to take free kicks. The Mexican tactical game
is so strong that a free kick allows them to take the perfect shot and create
chaos inside the goalie box.
Mexico has hosted World Cups and even won the gold medal at
the last Olympics. The U17 (under 17 years old) even won the last World Cup for
their age group. The future is always bright for their young squad even as they
have gone through the resent struggles in the past few years.
As we move from Mexico we will move to another country
riddled with drugs, Columbia. This South American titan had grown to become a powerhouse
soccer team in the 80’s. Columbia has recently returned to become one of the
top teams in the world. Next week we look at this countries sketchy soccer history
where drugs and soccer are intertwined.
noice
ReplyDeleteThis was a terribly written article. Did they teach you how to write in school? I don't think you should be blogging.
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