These are obvious benefits of watching football that we often forget.
Every football season, the world basically splits into two camps. One side is those who have never watched football, don’t understand what’s so good about it, but they have to scream like that! The rest of the world is still… continuing to be infatuated without reason, just knowing that it’s “already”!
Fortunately, with a cool head, science has seen through the great benefits of watching football – no matter which side you are on, you can refer to it.
More than that, enthusiastically supporting a team will contribute to building relationships, connecting people with the same passion together.
They love each other because they love football together?
Professor Daniel Wann from Murray State University (USA) – a pioneer in sports psychology, said that the more passionate people are with a team, the mental health also improves.
Based on numerous surveys of sports fans over two decades in the US, Professor Wann thinks we can divide them into two different groups based on their level of passion:
A football period always goes through all levels of emotions.
Comparing the two groups above, Professor Wann can easily see that the group of hard fans has a very strong connection and interaction with each other. Thereby forming a strong bond with friends in the fandom (community of fans).
This friendship is very special. Once formed, it will play an important and active role in the lives of fans.
For example, they will wear cheerleading uniforms together, talk daily about the team’s activities, drag each other to the stadium or square, shout together, share happiness and disappointments. , regrets…
In such an environment, connectivity is very high – something we can’t always find in everyday life.
If supporting a football team has made you happy, connected with your brothers and sisters, then supporting the national team is something bigger, even beyond the spirit. sports. That is the spirit of the nation .
Because, the national team only plays in special occasions such as the continental tournament, or the World Cup only once every 4 years, and takes place in a fairly short time.
In that special situation, players playing for different clubs will gather under the same national flags and colors.
A national spirit has arisen, helping fans to unite and become more passionate.
And so are their fans, temporarily putting aside all the persistent rivalry to stand side by side with the national team. Thus, the national spirit arose, helping fans to unite and become more passionate.
For those who live far from home, the World Cup is a great opportunity for them to connect with their countrymen.
For example, Mr. Alex Paz, who moved from Spain to the US 15 years ago. However, Alex has never missed a game from the Spanish national team.
“I feel the Spanish spirit higher than ever when I watch football,” he said. During the 90 minutes of the game, Alex felt like he was returning home.
The surrounding area seemed to be covered with the red color of the football team, and there were also girls who painted the flag with the two colors “blood and gold” of Spain on their cheeks.
Or another closer example, is that a lot of international students in China flocked to support U23 Vietnam this past winter in Changzhou!
In the book “How Soccer Explains The World” , author Franklin Foer also argues that the national spirit evoked by the fan community will play a positive role in society. He said: “The human instinct is to always want to belong to a certain group. It is a natural instinct.
In the past, people wanted to belong to a tribe or family. Today, we – especially those who are far from home – still want to find familiarity in our compatriots.”
People who are far away from home always want to find familiarity in their compatriots.
Moreover, when fans gather together in squares, bars, and streets to support the national team, their bond creates a unique festive atmosphere that attracts fans. Other neutrals watch the ball roll.
So we can review the benefits of watching football such as: evoking the spirit of sport, connecting with like-minded people, and sometimes even nationalism when watching the national team compete. fight. In addition, the jubilant festive atmosphere is also a factor not to be missed.
So there’s nothing wrong with being passionate about the World Cup, after all, it only happens once every four years. Just remember to indulge in a healthy and in moderation.
Wishing you a warm and passionate World Cup season at the same time!