And You Thought It Was Easy to Kick a Football

Thud thud thud thud&slap hit whoosh squelch&Running, shoving, chasing, dribbling, falling down and getting up again, foulfoulfoul!, whether the sun is shining or its pouring cats and dogs and goats, sweat drenching you, shouting and clapping and cheers when finally&..there is a goooooaaaalllll! Woooohoooooo! Thats football. Anytime. Anywhere.

Well, next time before kicking a football, pick it up in your hand. Look at it carefully. Concentrate on it. Smell it. Close your eyes and try to identify all the thoughts and ideas that come to your mind. Whatever they are. All the people who you think of &Bhaichung Bhutia, Pele, Ronaldo, Maradona, Beckham, Henri, Kaka...

So. You think you know everything about football? Hmmm? Cmon! Cmon! Take the challenge!

Ever heard of Mia Hamm? Or Kara Lang? Or Arun Kumar? What about Nadeem Mian?

If you have, tell us their story&or the story of anyone you think is connected to this game.

Because I know these, and many other stories about football. I know where football actually came from and how and lots of other titbits about it&Come back here in a few days to find out more&.and shhhhh! Dont tell anyone, ok&..!