The great debate: Is football now Australia’s national sport?
The great debate: Is football now Australia’s national sport?
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What's with the surge in calling soccer "football"?
Well, that is its name. What we call football is rugby.
Football. Can't use your hands. Hence FOOT
Rugby. Can pick up ball.
Rugby union. Rugby league. Etc.
Soccer was used to differentiate between Football Rugby and Football Soccer
Soccer is derived from Association, and since Football Ass sounds...not great, Football Soccer became the name.
So, Soccer is proper.
Source: Yank
It has always been called football. Maybe not in your circles, but within the football community that has always been a common name for the sport. It is also consistent with international standards as FIFA, all continental governing bodies and the overwhelming majority of national member federations use the term.
OK seppo