I just searched about this online. I was not surprised to see football as the most popular sport in the world. Moreover, I saw that cricket is the second most popular sport in the world. Cricket is far much better than football and I think that it needs to gain more recognition and popularity as well. 

[QUOTE="Shy Cat,  post: 21288, member: 430"]
What are the most popular sports around the world, and how can we rank them by how many people watch and play them? Soccer is the most popular, with billions of fans. It’s followed by cricket, basketball, and tennis. Volleyball, table tennis, and baseball also have many fans, showing their global popularity.
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