Football / The Game I Like Most / My Favourite Game

I have played various [বিভিন্ন] games during [যাবৎ] the last five years but no game has provided [যোগান] me so much pleasure [আনন্দ] as the game of football. I have played hockey and cricket. I adjudge [বিচারপূর্বক স্থির করা] hockey as a risky game and consider [গণ্য করা] cricket as a dull [নীরস] game.

On the other hand, the game of football is thought to be the best of all by me. Its rules are easy to understand and do not take too long a period of time to finish. I adjudge the game of football the best because it gives me sufficient [যথেষ্ট] exercise and it develops all the muscles of mind and body.

In football, there is a need of the spirit [মানস] of co-operation [সহযোগীতা] among the players. In no other game speed, tactics [কৌশল] and the presence of mind are required [আবশ্যক], as it is found in the game of football. The game of football is played between two teams, each team consisting [গঠিত] of eleven players. All the players obey strictly [কঠোর] to the whistle of the referee and the flag of the linesmen.

Each team consists of one goalkeeper, three half-backs, two full backs and five forwards. The players are allowed to kick the ball with any part of the body except [ব্যতীত] their hands. The only player that uses his hands and feet for kicking the ball is the goal­keeper. The joy of the game is intensified [তীব্রতর করা] as the ball is netted and when medals and trophies are given as a result of this. The game has one drawback [অসুবিধা] as accidents take place on account of unfair [অসাধু] pushing [ধাক্কা দেওয়া] and foul play. But playing in this way is not conducive [সহায়ক] to sporting like spirit. If it is played in true spirit the accidents are bound to be reduced [হ্রাস পাওয়া].

Football nourishes [পুষ্ট রাখা] our mind and body. The game teaches us discipline [সংযম] and co-operation. It teaches us to face the challenge of life with fortitude [বীরত্বপূর্ণ সহিষ্ণুতা], confidence [দৃঢ় আস্থা] and courage [সাহস]. The sufficient [যথেষ্ট] exercise to our limbs [অঙ্গ] given by football helps us to grow well.