What does football mean to you?

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, AramcoWorld invites readers to reflect on what football represents in their lives from a cultural perspective. In two or three sentences, tell us what traditions most resonate with you—perhaps an early memory, a match-day ritual, a shared meal, a song, chant or other sound—and why those things that surround the game matter where you’re from. Selected responses will appear in our May/June print issue and online edition.
Name (as you’d like it to appear)(Required.)
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Home country(Required.)
AramcoWorld may publish my name, age, home country and response in print and online.(Required.)
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