Biggest Global Sports
A statistics-based analysis of the world's most popular sports.
1)Association Football (Soccer).
Soccer is the biggest global sport and a top 10 sport in all countries measured, as well as the dominant sport in South America, Europe and Africa. The world cup final is watched by an estimated 600 million people and the annual CL final by more than 300 million. More than 200 countries take part in the world cup qualifying. Has 5 of 10 worlds highest attended leagues and stars Messi and Ronaldo in top 10 paid sportsmen.
A massive sport in US and China, as well as major across continental Europe and South America, making it one of the biggest global sports. NBA finals broadcast in over 200 countries, with over 10 countries represented on the rosters. Over 200 national basketball federations. Lebron James and Kobe Bryant, two of world's top 4 paid sportsmen.
2)Cricket.
Cricket dominates sports media coverage for around a quarter of the world's population in the Indian sub-continent. Also huge in UK, Australia and South Africa. 2011 World Cup final watched by more than 400 million globally and semi-final between Pakistan and India by reported 1 billion.
Indian hero Dhoni earns alomost $30 million per year.
3)Baseball.
Huge sport in two economic powerhouses of US and Japan, being the biggest sport in the latter. Also a major sport in Canada, Mexico and Korea. MLB and Nippon league are the two most attended sports leagues in the world. Many of world's stars are also from latin american origin.
4)Golf.
Biggest sport in Canada, 2nd in Russia and 4th in the US, making it the biggest "winter" sport. Some interest also in Western Europe. Wolrd championship gained cumulative audience of over 700 million in over 100 countries, despite limited participation of some major NHL stars.
Posted by: Rhavi Stéfano.
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