The People's Passion 2

One of the most passionate and lively local tournaments, Shrovetide Football is played in Ashbourne, England, by those North of the river (the Uppards) versus those South of it (the Downards), and has been around since 1918. The FIFA World Cup is so big it has its own song for each tournament - “The Time of Our Lives” by Il Divo and Toni Braxton is the best selling single yet. The great stadiums of the world have hosted some of the most memorable moments in football_s history, and the incredible atmosphere inside cannot be replicated in movies or TV. You simply have to be there. One such arena is Man U_s Old Trafford. Another is Africa_s visually dynamic Mombela Stadium.