Even though professional soccer has become more about business and less about the game itself, I still believe football is a party for the legs that play it and for the eyes that watch it.
Interpretation
Despite commercialization, the essence of soccer remains a joyful experience for players and spectators.
Eduardo Galeano reflects on the evolving nature of professional soccer, noting that while it has increasingly become a business-oriented affair, the fundamental joy of the game persists. He likens soccer to a celebration, suggesting that its true beauty lies in the enjoyment it brings both to players who showcase their skills and to fans who admire the artistry of the sport.
In practice
During a sports conference, to highlight the spirit of teamwork and joy in sports.
Utopia is on the horizon. I move two steps closer; it moves two steps further away. I walk another ten steps and the horizon runs ten steps further away. As much as I may walk, I'll never reach it. So what's the point of utopia? The point is this: to keep walking.
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