What's the next global sport after football (soccer)?

Question

Football or soccer...whatever you call it...is the most popular sport in the world. What is (or do you think is) the next global professional sport?

Answer 1

tennis

Answer 2

I've actually read that it is Cricket, sorry I don't remember the name of the magazine, so he who must is probably right about that but after those two sports I'm not really sure what is next

Answer 3

none

Answer 4

Fans

1) Soccer. 3.3-3.5 Billion Fans. (Europe, Africa, Americas,etc)

2) Cricket 3-3.3 Billion Fans. (India,U.K,Pakistan,Asia,Australia,etc)

3) Field Hockey. 2-2.2 Bilion Fans. (Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia)

4) Tennis. Around 1 Billion Fans. (Europe, Americas, Asia)

5) Volleyball Around 900 Million Fans. (Asia, Erope, Americas, Australia)

6) Table Tennis Around 900 Million Fans. (Asia, Europe, Africa, Americas)

7) Baseball Around 500 Million Fans. (U.S,Canada, Japan)

8) Golf Around 400 Million Fans. (U.S, Canada, Europe)

9) Football 390-410 Million Fans. (U.S, Canada mainly)

10) Basketball Not more than 400M Fans. (U.S, Canada mainly)

   1. Soccer

   2. Basketball

   3. Tennis

   4. Gymnastics

   5. Swimming

   6. Cycling

   7. Karate

   8. Cricket

   9. Baseball

  10. Field Hockey  

Answer 5

probably boxing or basketball