The most puzzling fact about our world is that there are more member nations in the Federation Internationale de Football Association or FIFA as we commonly know it than in the United Nations. While it seems unlikely at first, we do have to admit that sports, football or soccer specifically may be the best vehicle to ride on the road to peace.

It truly is a spectacle to behold so many nations in one event. The wonder is multiplied exponentially by the presence of the world flags of each member nation. The most astounding fact is that there are more flags here than you can find in the United Nations headquarters in New York City. When we saw through two world wars, we decided that perhaps the best way to deal with conflicts would be through peace politics. However, it does seem that the best way to deal with conflicts is to use sports in order to provide an event in which everyone can enjoy.

Sporting events are actually very cohesive activities. This is especially true for mega-events such as the FIFA world cup and the Olympics. People become one with the sport that they love when they see that their representatives are fighting for them out on the field. All other interests are thrown out the window during the games. After all, the only objective of each team out there is to score more goals than the opponent. At the end of the game, the conflict is forgotten. The two opposing teams shake hands and the match is set. Since FIFA is a big organization that transfers hosting rights to other countries, it also has its own world flag that symbolizes the love for the sport.