Soccer vs Football

[Randy]

What is the correct term for this sport?

 

[Nebulous]

USA, Canada, Australia, and South Africa all call it soccer. It appears we outnumber the UK.

 

[Kasynlie]

USA, Canada, Australia, and South Africa all call it soccer. It appears we outnumber the UK.

Add New Zealand to that list too.



Although the official name is football, soccer is a better term

 

[Mike]

Considering the fact you put your foot to the ball much less in american football, I'd have to say that Football is the proper term for your soccer

Football is in english sport, (Even american football originates from the english rugby), So this is an odd one

 

[Nebulous]

Although the official name is football,

Not in my country..

 

[The Dragon Master]

Football, you play it most with your feet

Hence the name FOOTball

 

[Evil Eye]

Football, you play it most with your feet

Hence the name FOOTball

Indeed

 

[OiLerz284]

Football, you play it most with your feet

Hence the name FOOTball

Exactly. Isnt it spelled ''futball'' though or somthing like that?

 

[Howard]

Different countries have different names for the game, but essentially, in most of the world it is known as football all be it in different languages.



* Germany Fußball

* Czech: fotbal

* French: football (le foot)

* Portuguese: futebol

* Spanish: fútbol or futbol[42]

* Turkish: futbol

* Serbian: fudbal



In other countries such as the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand etc Soccer is the name used.



Personally, I don't care what it is called and where. The game is instantly recognisable no matter what it's called.

 

[Nebulous]

I don't care what it is called and where. The game is instantly recognisable no matter what it's called.

Great statement there. Its not really that important.

 

[beowulf]

Football, you play it most with your feet

Hence the name FOOTball

as opposed to 'handegg'

 

[MrMetroid]

Football, you play it most with your feet

Hence the name FOOTball

 

[Crusader]

Football is a global sport where as American Football isn't (by that I mean it doesn't have a World Cup). Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

 

[Lewiz.]

Soccer is a term that originates from British public schools (back in the day) that was just adopted by other countries as they developed their own 'football'.