The Beautiful Game

I cannot begin to imagine my life without football. Since I could barely walk, that's what I have enjoyed. There is nothing like the game. I feel free when I am out on the field and for 90 minutes the game belongs to the players, and the players alone. There are no time outs. Only three subs are allowed thus, giving the power to the players on the field. In real life, getting 11 people to work together seems like a strenuous task, but on the pitch it is a different story. Once you get to a quality level of football, 11 players working together almost comes naturally. Anyone who plays the game knows the amazing feelingly when everyone just clicks and the game becomes something like a dream. You know where the ball will be in two or more passes with your teammates supporting you in every direction on the pitch. It's beautiful when everything comes together. No other team in the world has figured this out better than Barcelona. You become mesmerized when they string more then 30 passes together to create a goal. Their mix of Total Football and Tiki-taka is what every team should strive for, not only for the players, but for the fans of the game. It's amazing to watch.