While football as a sport may not enjoy as much of a mass appeal like cricket in India does, it nevertheless has a loyal fan base.
Take this recent tweet by cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle for example.
The fan in question here is a cow that unceremoniously joined a bunch of boys playing soccer at a local field in Goa. The video was shot locally by one of the boys present at the field, though it is unclear how Bhogle got hold of it.
The cow in question not only joins the game, but pretty much hogs the ball, not letting anyone near it. The cow is also seen chasing the ball across the field for a long time till the boys do manage to take it back and pass it around.
Needless to say, the video is a viral sensation now, and people on the internet can’t help but admire the cow’s form and posture when handling the ball. Some even had bizarre theories behind this cow’s talent in legwork.
There were also some who didn’t find the video funny, and were left concerned about the cow.
How the cow learned the sport, or why it was obsessed with the ball isn’t very clear but we can definitely say that football, or should we call it ‘hoof-ball’, is a very entertaining sport.
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