The Ecstasy and the Agony of the World’s Most Popular Game
Psychology Today | 22.06.2026 21:43
Because of how soccer is played (in terms of skills and rules), it elicits immense mental, emotional, physical, and psychological responses as both a sport and a spectator experience. At the start of every game, there is hope and anticipation. However, once the game begins, these feelings are heightened even further (Hanin, 2003; Tamminen & Bennett, 2017; van Paridon et al., 2017).
