What is it called; football or soccer?

[iloveireland]

First of all does the name really matter. The name is only changed in certain countries because different sports are more popluar.

Well if u want to argue about it do it here.

 

[mattfb]

Soccer.

 

[Hooper]

Doesnt matter. Soccer is Football. Football is Soccer. Just depends where you live.

 

[The Spin]

Football is the original name given to the sport, so you could claim it is the proper name, but both are valid

 

[Will_NA]

Football. Given name, proper name.

 

[evertonfan]

Football. Soccer is what yanks call it. And no one likes yanks.

 

[Cricketdude]

rofl yanks

 

[Will_NA]

Yanks only call it Soccer because they know our sport is so much better than 'American' Football.

 

[mattfb]

What will?

Here in Aus we call it soccer because we use football for our better games and the alternative name (soccer) for the sport no one cares about.

Thats how it is here and in America.

 

[Covvy]

Offically in Australia it's now called football and AFl is called AUstralian Ruls and Rugby Rugby

 

[mattfb]

Yes but does anyone in Australia use football? No.
If you say football most people just laugh at you or think your talking about afl or something.. Its known as soccer here and always will be.

 

[KBC]

Offically in Australia it's now called football and AFl is called AUstralian Ruls and Rugby Rugby

That's what i was about to say.

 

[Will_NA]

What will?

Here in Aus we call it soccer because we use football for our better games and the alternative name (soccer) for the sport no one cares about.

Thats how it is here and in America.

Is there an Aussie Rules World Cup?

No, didn't think so.

 

[Covvy]

No lol. Us Aussies will cane your asses. There are state v.s State comps though.

 

[mattfb]

Is there an Aussie Rules World Cup?

No, didn't think so.

Doesn't mean soccers a better sport here. Besides AFL sucks, dont compare soccer to it!
Rugby League have tri nations and very popular state of origin.