My Favourite Game
Of all games, indoor and outdoor, I like football most. There are many reasons for it. I have no liking for indoor games. They are played in a closed room within doors. There are only two or four to play with a few to witness. They are lacking in the thrill and excitement of the outdoor games. The outdoor game, on the other hand, is played in the open air. If a player plays well, he will have a lot of admiration from the hundreds of spectators. Outdoor games develop team spirit and give full play to manly qualities. This is why I prefer outdoor games.
Though football is a foreign game, it has been embedded in our society as a native game. Football is played between two teams of 22 players containing 11 players in each team. Usually one match lasts 60 to 90 minutes. Scoring goal is the most exciting part of football game. Football world cup is organized once in four years. The whole world is hit by the storm of football world cup and football lovers enjoy it very much.
I have the strongest liking for football. There are various reasons behind it. First of all, it is not as costly as cricket. The play come to an end within an hour. Yet it provides the thrill of life. It exercises the limbs, strengthens the body and refreshes the mind. It keeps one fit for the next day’s work. It can be enjoyed without loss to one’s study or work.
The football game gives good recreation to the spectators. It is not so risky as hockey. It is more manly than tennis and badminton. The game of football requires great skill in passing, shooting, dribbling and carrying. It demands great alertness of mind. So, football provides training for the body as well as for the mind. It fosters discipline and develops comradeship and co-operation. It thus prepares us for life’s work.
So, from all points of view the game of football will be found most useful. I cannot think of a better game for students like myself.
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