How does participation in international sports promote the relationship between countries?
140553
Maybe some one from each team,meetes an opposite sex person and they marry. That brings the 2 countries together.
1080846
Signal of freindship and fellowship. Sports and competions are for unify people, to make tehm have good relationships, also a fair play
1101073
Love and friendship! Football unites the people from everywhere
1082591
World Cup is the name of the 'event', FIFA is who organizes it (F?International Football Association).\nCities can have teams with players from all over the world, but for the World Cup, each player plays for their own country (i.e. Ronaldo plays for Real Madrid of Spain, but on the World Cup he plays for Brazil) - the different soccer clubs have nothing to do with the Wcup. \nClassification starts like LONG time before and they'll play for classification and finally the best teams get sorted randomly to play with each other in different groups
710118
I think it's misrepresented because of its isolation from other continents. Sports are pretty international, but not current science or art really.
571704
I would think that the team goes and plays the games it was scheduled to play and if they won the World Cup, it probably could create the amazing feat of reuniting the two sides into one country, maybe even go back to the old Yugoslavia days. We are all humans, there are no "country lines" anywhere I looked so we are all in the same team. Hope one day we can leave our pitty differences and join as one race.
215913
The athlete is representing his or her country. They themselves may not be patriotic, but the olympic gaims were created to bring one another together regardless of religion, belief and without Geo-political ties. Many watching feel pride to have their countries anthem played in honor of a feat.
81417
Yes.  Sports don't cease to be sports just b/c they aren't played on a grass field.  It is more of an individual sport, similar to tennis and golf in that respect.  In fact, some argue none of those are "sports" b/c they don't involve teams.  [except ryder cups, doubles, etc...]
1015744
Wow!  Good question!  Coming from the US where soccer still doesn't receive the popularity I'd like to see it achieve makes it hard to answer this question.  Were I from say England, I could see why some would feel more loyal to their favorite club simply because they can become much more involved with a particular club over a considerably longer period of time than an international event that only takes place every few years.  Thinking back - I was an avid Chicago Bulls fan for many years while Michael Jordan was playing - watched or kept the stats on every game for four years.  But was I any less proud of the US Basketball Dream Team at the Olympics - No Way!  My love for soccer is equal to my love for basketball so I'll just say this.....there was a popular song many years ago that said something to the effect of "love the one your with".  Love the club, the country, and even if your country isn't playing - Love the Game!
451655
I FEEL THAT IN THIS DAY AND AGE WITH THE WORLD BE SO GLOBALIZED ANYWAYS IT ADDS A WHOLE NEW ELEMENT TO THE GAME. THE GAME ITSELF BENEFITS AND THAT IS REALLY ALL THAT MATTERS, I THINK THE RESOUNDING EFFECTS WILL BE SEEN ON THE PITCH THIS UPCOMING WORLD CUP... \n\nI GUESS ALL AND ALL IT IS WHAT IT IS I HAVE NO RACIAL OR SOCIAL QUALMS WITH IT, AND IT MAKES FOR GOOD GOOD PLAY.
609420
My guess is that some countries are administratively part of a larger unit. \n\nI'll give you the example I'm familiar with: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are all individual members of FIFA, however, they are all part of the United Kingdom and that is the body which has UN membership.\n\nI don't know which other countries this would apply to.
1079697
Participating in sports causes one to organize their time especially if you are still in school.  Sports are usually team events which teach us how to play on a team and interact with others.  Sports teach us that we don't always win and how to handle defeat.  Sports demand us to be aware of our bodies thus we tend to be careful what we eat and drink.  Since we are around like minded people we tend to stay away from smoking and drugs.
162690
that is the ultimate goal for any athlete, it proves that you are the best of the best in your sport and possibly in the world. also the glory to it, competeing against the best athletes in the other countries too.
1185575
No doubt about it. Thanks for raising this interesting question.\n\nThis observation begs to be further investigated because it does have an interesting social impact.\n\nFootball, especially the FIFA World Cup tournament, is one of the few things in life that can galvanise a nation and have such a phenomenal simultaneous reaction from across the globe in the few weeks of its competition.\n\nIt is quite thought-provoking and perhaps may teach us something about what moves man to become one with his fellow countrymen, temporarily overlooking race, colour, and religion. \n\nMaybe there is still hope for this Earth if one day we realise that we too are one in this bigger team called the Human Race.\n\nThen perhaps there will be peace.
1036385
The relationship between countries is based on their proximity to each other and the borders that they share.  For example, some people would argue that the history of the United States' relationship with other countries was greatly affected by the fact that the U.S. is separated from nearly all other countries by two large oceans.  Think along those lines ... communication, ability to physically come in contact with others, etc.
406119
It's certainly cool here in England (we call it football)and it is the world's most popular sport. Look out for the Football World Cup starting in Germany this June. The US have qualified and will have done well if they get to the knock out stages. The first games are on a 4 team, league basis with 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw and none for a loss. They play each other once, 3 games in total. The top 2 teams in each group qualify for the next rounds where it becomes a straightforward knockout in each match. Win - and you advance towards the final. It is a hell of a lot bigger than the Olympics, although most Americans do not know of it's existence. Get your kids playing on to an adult level. With your population you should be worldbeaters - but you are nowhere near it. Catch the World Cup on TV if you can. The atmosphere will be phenomenal!
856754
...corruption and politics has found its' way into sports\n\n...drugs [introducing foreign substances into the body and blood doping ]\n\n...racism and other forms of discrimination [although 'they' claim it does not exist in sports...YEAH RIGHT]\n\n...athletes selling out and going to other careers for the love of fame and money [example: anna kournikova]