la liga fever

Before coming to Spain, our family primarily followed football and baseball.  We enjoyed soccer, mostly because our daughter plays it.  And of course, we were aware of famous names such as David Beckham, Mia Hamm, and Pele.  However, nothing quite prepared us for the obsession the Spanish have with soccer (or futbal in Spain).  Sure, Spanish people play other sports.  In fact basketball is popular and a lot of kids play tennis.  But, futbal trumps everything and all the country's resources go towards supporting it.  For Spanish boys, futbal skills are cultivated early.  They can rise through the ranks of the club teams to maybe one day reach the Spanish pinnacle:  La Liga.​

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