It has been told to me numerous times that, upon my doctor's holding me up by my armpits to inspect me after I launched myself from the womb, I was kicking my legs furiously, to which the doctor responded "he's going to be one hell of a soccer player".
Now, to my Long Island mother and Alabamian father, "soccer" may as well have been a Chinese word. My mother was never into sports and my dad grew up in a section of the country where it was football and maybe baseball (mostly for those who weren't good enough for the football team).
Well, as it turns out, I ended up being pretty good at soccer and started kicking a soccer ball soon after running. More importantly, I loved the game. There are very few things more amazing in sport than to watch a goal materialize in a football match (hey, it's only called 'soccer' here, so I'll call it football from now on).
In case you were wondering, yes in fact, the United States does field a football team and they've played some very exciting matches as of late (their youtube page can be viewed here (the highlights against Costa Rica and Honduras are especially exciting.
The best part about football being the world's sport is that the amount of talent from different parts of the country is quite awe-inspiring. Whether it's my favorite player Lionel Messi from Argentina (whose youtube highlights are below), or Didier Drogba from Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), virtually every young person in the world can have a sports icon to admire, and it's that special sort of bond that I find incredible.
here is a great story about Messi, and why he's an inspirational individual for far more than his skill with the football.
Oh, and by the way, FIFA 10 comes out for XBox 360. That will be occupying my time for a while. Good thing I only have one class this semester.
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