[GOPmember]

As in, "you don't need any to play"?

If that's what you're stating, I think that is a big part of it. Just a field and a ball, and you're good to go.

Though, that doesn't explain the absolute fervor for the sport which exists in Latin America and in much of Europe.

[Petronski]

Literally, each village needs basically:

one ball

four tall sticks

two long pieces of string.

The rest is sportsmanship.

Look, I only watch futbol once every four years, but even though I don’t follow it, I get it.