When O Rei coined it as “O Jogo Bonito”, people thought Pele became crazy. Fortunately, his feet did all the talking, with 1281 goals spanning across Santos, New York Cosmos, and for the national team. The greatest to ever grace grass, vividly demonstrating the allure and charm of the ball, 22 players, and two goalposts. Football is not just a game, it’s an emotion, an art, a passion, and a showcasing of elegance. The brilliance and magnificence sophisticates this journey through a frenzy of 90 minutes. 

Football is a sport of agility, blending innovativeness and ingenuity to develop a stroke of class in the feet of thousands. Even with the transition of generations from the times of Pele, Eusebio, Maradona to Messi, Ronaldo, and Antony, the skillset and creative mindset of these individuals still remain. From the presidential goal to the famous free kick against Spain, the quality of football has remained steadfast at the highest peak, reaching Mt. Everest in 1930 and never returning back down since. From the first world cup in Uruguay to the magical Qatar edition, football has taken over as the global summit of sport, surpassing the likes of Olympics and the gentlemen’s game to achieve this feat. From the ‘Busby Babes’ to ‘The Galactico’s’, football has observed the general pattern of success in the form of many clubs. The fairytales in this realm, like Leicester’s 5000/1 victory to the invincible Bayer Leverkusen season, these narratives are the reason why football is a global sport and adored by billions each year. 

Unfortunately, football has been injected with cases of abuse and tragedies. Maradona’s infamous drug addiction got him suspended from participating in 1994 world cup, which became his last. Although this was due to a mis prescription of medicine and dosage amounts, his track record from his period in Napoli and Sevilla led to this investigation, tarnishing the reputation of football for a decade. Immense tragedies, like the 1958 Munich Air Disaster or the 2016 Chapecoense plane crash serve as a futile reminder that this is just a sport, played between individuals, which will not last forever. However, the spirit of the game and the foundation of talents have ensured that these setbacks do not beleaguer the reputation that football has earnt since its inception on the global stage. 

Football is not just a sport, it is a form of life. Even with disastrous moments, this sport has persevered throughout, setting an example for future generations to develop and master the crafts of the specialists. The effulgence, grandeur, and radiance is demonstrated in each flick, each pass, each dribble, and each shot. This is not only a miniscule game, but rather an accentuation of tenacity throughout, making this ‘O Jogo Bonito’.