The UEFA Euro 2024 is on, do you watch it?
Do you know what it is?
It is one of the most prestigious international football tournaments and this year it is scheduled to take place in Germany. 24 European nations will compete for the trophy of the best team in Europe in 2024.
Football is the most popular sport in the world, globally it is played by over 250 million players in over 190 nations. It is incredibly easy to play, you need nothing but a ball and a few players. It can be played anytime, anywhere by anyone, it is thrilling, fast paced and exciting.
Do you know its origins? Modern day football was developed in England in the late 1800’s then spread around the world. In the US it is known as soccer and one might think it is because of the ignorance of the populace, after all they call a competition between two baseball league teams a “World Series” and they call a game in which they never actually pass the ball from foot to foot, as it is done in “soccer”, football.
However, the name was actually coined in the UK where the term “soccer” is derived from the official name of the sport, “association football,” a term 
used to distinguish it from other forms of football such as rugby football. Japan was a bit late to the party as the Japan Soccer League was organized in 1965, and the J. League was formed in 1993. Nevertheless, as of 2024 Japan is ranked No. 17 in the world, which is a remarkable achievement. So, enjoy some quality football this month even if the Samurai Blues are not participating. In Japan Euro 2024 can be watched either on WOWOW or on Abema TV. Alex