Football is often referred to as a global game, as it is played, followed and talked about in almost every corner of the world. The sport's biggest event, the FIFA World Cup, which takes place every four years, is one of the biggest sporting events in the world and is watched and talked about in almost every corner of the globe. only surpassed by the Olympic Gamesin terms of its almost universal range.
According to FIFA, 3.2 billion people watched at least one minute of World Cup coverage on television in 2014 - a figure that is likely to be surpassed at this year's tournament in Russia. The following graphic, which is based on a Nielsen survey based in more than 20 international markets, shows where people particularly like the global game and where interest in football is limited at best.
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