Why is football the most popular sport?

Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: Football is the most popular sport in the world. And it’s one of the oldest. According to estimates, of the around 7.6 billion people making up the global population in 2018, 1.1 billion of them watched the 2018 World Cup final. As Jon Mackenzie explains the reason behind football’s popularity may lie in its simplicity. Illustrated by Marco Bevilacqua. Follow Tifo Football: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: Listen to the Tifo Football podcast: The Athletic UK: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Watch more Tifo Football: Tactics Explained: Finances & Laws: