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Soccer match
This evening I attended a soccer match between one of Kazan's major teams, Rubin, and Moscow's team, Dynamo.
I didn't want to go. Organized sports caused me nothing but grief in childhood, and as an adult they have never given me a single moment's joy. But we had tickets, and soccer is big in Russia. To never attend a match in Russia is to miss out on something significant about Russian culture.
The stadium is right near the Kazan Kremlin. The crowd was full of life. Families and friends seemed to enjoy themselves. The south end of the stadium was filled with fans who chanted without ceasing throughout the game, which ended in Rubin's favor, 2-0.
I'm glad I went. And I really don't need to ever go again.
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I’m on the DL about sports, but I love football and can tolerate Baseball, but soccer is one step above Golf in my view :) I’m so American it’s tragic, but the good news is people under 30 in the US esp. in the PNW love soccer, play soccer at a much higher rate than Football and away higher rate then Basketball. So, in another 50 years I think the US will catch up with the rest of the world, and we’ll have at last, a true world sport. Good thing I won’t be around for it :) Sadly I love sports, as long as other people are playing them. Much like art every activity needs its viewers!
Good for you. To my surprise, I just watched the Russia/Brazil Volleyball final. Russia was incredible!