Liputan6.com, Jakarta If there is a question, which is more important to participate in the Olympics or the World Cup? The answer must be the World Cup.

Launch of world atlas, 2021, football will become the most popular sport in the world with 4 billion fans. Because soccer doesn’t require expensive equipment, everyone can enjoy it.

Cricket ranks second with 2.5 billion fans. This sport is popular in British Commonwealth countries, such as England, India, Pakistan, and Australia.

In addition, hockey has up to 2 billion fans. This sport generally consists of two types, namely field hockey and ice hockey. Field hockey is popular in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, while ice hockey is popular in Canada, the United States, and Northern Europe.

The 2018 World Cup in Russia was watched by 4 billion people. Today, the Qatar 2022 World Cup organized by FIFA is supposed to be watched by 5 billion people, equivalent to half of the world’s population.

While the 2018 Winter Olympics were able to attract 1.92 billion spectators.

But the number of spectators and the importance of the FIFA World Cup that it organizes happened in the modern era. And in 1950?

Back then, the Indian national football team shocked the world with their compelling performances. At the 1948 London Summer Olympics against France in the first round.

The match was India’s first international appearance after accepting independence from Britain. Despite this, India managed to keep pace with France until the 70th minute.