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Discover the Most Popular Sports in the World and Their Popularity by Country
Posted by Talal Albagdadi on
In this post, we look at the five most popular sports in the world and their popularity in different countries. From soccer (football) being the most popular sport with an estimated half of the world's population identifying as fans, to cricket being particularly popular in the British Commonwealth countries and basketball in the US with the National Basketball Association (NBA) being the most widely followed and viewed basketball league. 1. Soccer (Football) Soccer, also known as football, is the most popular sport in the world. It is estimated that over half of the world's population identifies as soccer fans. The...