Soccer sucks... That's what the usual troll says!

Soccerfool knows the beautiful game is not about the scoreboard flipping numbers, it’s not about attacking or tackling your opponent, and it’s not about whether you’re rich or poor but it is about fitness, endurance, quick thinking, accuracy, and ball control. It is a game where a counterattack, a hit on the goal post, a long range shot and a great save are more exiting than just adding numbers.

It is true that it is a low scoring game. So what? That is why the phrase ‘a goal changes everything’ couldn’t be further from the truth. Scoring a goal in professional soccer is not easy at all and for that reason fans go crazy when their team puts one on the net against their opponents.

In order to score a goal you have to bring that ball to the opposite field across a lot of legs. It is competitive when playing against players who are as fit and fast as you are and it is not easy to beat the goalkeeper who has cat-like reflects.

Soccer players are always flopping and acting as if they have been shot. You can attack the ball but not your opponent. In this beautiful game contact is inevitable and injury is part of the risk. However, it is part of the game to play as clean as possible and to avoid hitting your opponent. Soccer players only wear shin guards as extra protection and when they get clip with those spikes it truly hurts… ouch!

Some do exaggerate injuries in order to get the ref attention to the opposite player.

It is not the game of third world countries where you only need a ball to play. Really! Last time I checked Europe is not part of third world countries and when I tune in to watch the Spanish La Liga or the English Premier League (EPL) I see great stadiums and facilities that require millions of dollars to maintain.

Did I mention endurance, quick thinking and accuracy as well as ball control? Well, it is not easy to run back and forth in field that is over 100 yards long and keep up. Sometimes the players are jogging but that also becomes a sudden sprint.

Soccer players have to think fast. They have to see who is open to receive a good pass (while being chased) and make sure the teammate is not offside.

The passes have to be accurate or the ball gets intersected and with so many legs on the field and each player being covered by an opponent that task becomes uneasy.

Ball control is an art form. When a long pass gets chested down and the ball is quickly rolling on the ground towards the opponent goalie is the display of countless hours of practice

Dear Troll, don’t be a troll; scientists have already said that you’re miserable in real life. Show them that is simply not true.