Cathedrals and el pibe Wk 9

Both readings had many similarities in them. They both seemed to have focused on symbolism in the game of soccer. What the readings did was use symbolism with one being used for economic purposes. One reading focuses on a song while the other focuses on how the stadiums were viewed as cathedrals. Even though both go into deeper details and other topics, these two topics are what ended up getting attention. Golazo! Focused on “El sueño del Pibe” and The World Cup as World History focused on how people religiously viewed the stadiums. And they do not hold back on how politics played a part in it.

In The World Cup as World History, It goes over how the people were excited for the matches.  During the reading it reveals how certain terminology was being used to describe the stadiums. It mentions places like the Maracaña in Rio de Janeiro and Wembley stadium in London. Terminology like the cathedral was being used as religious imagery to describe the emotions of the fans. In 1930, Uruguay would build stadiums that would show how economically well they were doing. As shown here, they did not withhold the opportunity to show Uruguay was doing apart from the game of soccer. 

In Golazo!  It goes over how a 10 year old kid during a soccer match impressed the crowd with his ball juggling skill. A reporter later approached him and asked him what his dreams were. In his response he said, first, he wanted to go to the world cup and second was to actually win the world cup. Years later, a nostalgic appearance occurred when a song, written by Ronieldo Yiso and Juan Puey called “El sueño del Pibe.” It tells a story about how a kid was called up to play for a soccer club.

To conclude, these readings do a good job in bringing an image to the readers. It reveals how powerful these symbols were for soccer fans. And it did not fail to bring nostalgia to the crowd. It solely does not just talk about soccer, but actually puts the focus on the fans of the sport. And finally, it allows the reader to understand what goes on behind the stands.