Saint-Dennis Stadium, France. Only 32 came out victorious, ensuring further showdowns in the upcoming war of the worlds. The first of 64 decisive games. A ball is placed at the centre of the field. Two select groups of 11 soldiers.
Hearts are jammin' in the stands, accelerating madly.
Adding another chapter to the enthralling history of the sport of the masses. Billions of enraptured earthlings stand before illuminated television screens, biting off fingernails, cursing some players, blessing others. Close to a heart attack upon witnessing an objectionable defence. In order to answer that question, it would be necessary to dig into the ancient history of the ball game, wherein the scribbles of war, religious pursuit, and artistic creation fuse into a single text. The sphere emerges as one of the most important signs of the developments of civilisation.