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North America is the only place in the world that refers to soccer as "soccer". In other countries it is called football or futball because it involves a foot kicking a ball.
Sonny Bernhard
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What is soccer called in Spain?
Because the game was invented here, a long time before American "Football". Question really ought to be, why do you call football "soccer". Grrr! ---- Soccer is an English coloquial version of the phrase 'Association Football' .The game is called Football NOT Soccer. The word 'Soccer' was used to describe on particular form of league of football.
is it called soccer or football?
technically it is called football it is just that america has another sport called football so they had to call it soccer.
Is soccer originally called soccer ball?
Soccer was once called Football but now they call it soccer. But some people also use the word football when referring to soccer.
When was soccer called soccer?
Association football gained the nickname "soccer" in 1871 when the Rugby Football Union was founded. Both sports were called "football", so people called Association football "soccer" and Rugby football "rugger". Although "rugger" is rarely used anymore, the name "soccer" persists in several countries.
How do you spell soccer the England version?
In England, soccer is called football (association football).
What was soccer called when it cames to US?
soccer! It was called fut-ball it was called football
What is a football playground called?
UK- football pitch. US- soccer pitch, soccer field.
Why does America call soccer soccer?
Soccer comes from Association Football, if they just called it football then it would get mixed up with American football. Association Football is abbreviated assoc which then changed to soccer. I call it football
What was soccer called?
In any where outside North America soccer is called football
What is football called in America?
"American football" is what football is called in England. This is because the names "associated football" and "football" are already used for soccer.
Is soccer and football scored differently or the same?
Soccer and football is the same sport witha different name, it is called football in the uk and soccer in the u.s.
How To Say Football In French?
In Québec, american football and canadian football are called football, while the sport with the round-shaped ball you only play with your feet is called soccer. For european francophones, soccer is called football.
