[ayrton-senna3]

Why do the US-Americans call the sport as "soccer" and not football like the rest of the world?

Why they don't call their sport, American football, not "American soccer", or something like that?

Which term use the Irish people? Do they use the term soccer?

 

[piazza]

We don't call it American Football, just like you don't call your food "German food"

I'm sure some Irish people will also respond to your question, but in his book Roy Keane says soccer a lot.

 

[ayrton-senna3]

We don't call it American Football, just like you don't call your food "German food"

I'm sure some Irish people will also respond to your question, but in his book Roy Keane says soccer a lot.

I know you just say football. But why you don't say soccer to your sport?

 

[Fiat Cunto]

Why do the US-Americans call the sport as "soccer" and not football like the rest of the world?

Why they don't call their sport, American football, not "American soccer", or something like that?

Which term use the Irish people? Do they use the term soccer?

most people over here refer to football as "soccer" because of Gaelic football

for me football= soccer

Gaelic =Gaelic football

 

[MsUnited]

For us Maltese, it`s football.

 

[peterswellman]

I always use soccer except when post on forusm with alot of english users like here.

 

[piazza]

I know you just say football. But why you don't say soccer to your sport?

Why don't we call American football, soccer?

Because the term "soccer" has been around for like 200 years. It comes from asSOCiation football, invented by the English, as a way of differentiating between association football, and rugby union football.

And for the record, I never say "soccer"

 

[Sownak27]

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[mufc-ok]

Its called football for a reason.

You kick a ball with your foot, Simpe Really.

You yanks can shove your "soccer" up your arse

 

[piazza]

Its called football for a reason.

You kick a ball with your foot, Simpe Really.

You yanks can shove your "soccer" up your arse

While I agree with you completely, it must be noted, that you Brits came up with the word.

 

[abojodeh]

football ?


Footie all the way

 

[hatedastarfish]

most people over here refer to football as "soccer" because of Gaelic football

for me football= soccer

Gaelic =Gaelic football

Most ppl down the sticks umean only buzzin its only those nutters like spillane from kerry call it soccer.

funny how american football for the most part doesnt involve kicking

 

[Fiat Cunto]

Most ppl down the sticks umean only buzzin its only those nutters like spillane from kerry call it soccer.

funny how american football for the most part doesnt involve kicking

but va va calls it football and hes the ultimate farmer with stick

 

[Keano!]

Depends on who I'm with and what we're talking about...

I say soccer, as football is Gaelic Football, on some stages and say Gaelic and football as soccer on other stages...

 

[VaVa]

Most ppl down the sticks umean only buzzin its only those nutters like spillane from kerry call it soccer.

funny how american football for the most part doesnt involve kicking

I disagree, when ever we play an international match it's called Irish international soccer on the TV adds. I think most Irish call it soccer..... although i think footie is been used more. If someone asked me what sport do i play... i say soccer. Its saves confusion.

Or maybe ye Dubs are too cool for that

In Ireland football = Gaelic


Edit----------- to look good i use Football on foums!! SSHHHHH

 

[hatedastarfish]

I disagree, when ever we play an international match it's called Irish international soccer on the TV adds. I think most Irish call it soccer..... although i think footie is been used more. If someone asked me what sport do i play... i say soccer. Its saves confusion.

Or maybe ye Dubs are too cool for that

In Ireland football = Gaelic

Yeah were a class above up here haha not!

most people i know, from dublin and beyond call it football. after all the official name is association football all the same really like the similarities between phil babb and a sack of potatoes

 

[VaVa]

but va va calls it football and hes the ultimate farmer with stick

I've had enough of this, i'll meet you down the pub and we'll sort this out.

Bring a weapon of you choice, non electrical!!!

Hers mine............. your dead

 

[ayrton-senna3]

Why don't we call American football, soccer?

Because the term "soccer" has been around for like 200 years. It comes from asSOCiation football, invented by the English, as a way of differentiating between association football, and rugby union football.

And for the record, I never say "soccer"

For me I also say football.

And football wasn't invented by the English. Football was invented by the ancient China 2000 BC. They played a similar game.

The English were first who they made football to that sport what it is today. The English bring on the first rules. The first football club (Sheffield FC). The first major league (The Football League in 1888). And the first major cup (FA Cup in 1871).

 

[VaVa]

Yeah were a class above up here haha not!

most people i know, from dublin and beyond call it football. after all the official name is association football all the same really like the similarities between phil babb and a sack of potatoes

Well to be honest over the last few years i've been calling it Football, but to girls or non sporty people its soccer. Keano said it depends on who you talking to.... he's probably right.

 

[hatedastarfish]

but va va calls it football and hes the ultimate farmer with stick

dont worry i will enlist aslan to drive him mad