Is fútbol in Mexico a sacred experience?

Did you know that fútbol became popular in Mexico because religious groups promoted it amongst their students? In this 17-minute video, which has an honors thesis-esque style, we look into how the experience of going to a match in Mexico or even playing fútbol has become a sort of sacred experience. Touching on aspects of religion such as idolatry, connection to one another through ritual, expressions of fandom, and things that hold symbolic meaning through being a fan, this is an well-researched video. Dare I use the word enlightening?

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  10. you-myonelove answered: HOLA :D
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  13. tonylast answered: in Spain, the increase in popularity of football was cited as part of Franco’s “dumbing down” of the country, it is more than “just a sport”
  14. florrrrr answered: yes, it’s full of passion
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