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| + | *most popular sport in the world | ||
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| + | *derivation of name: ''soc'' in "Association"? | ||
| + | *called "football" everywhere but North America? | ||
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Soccer is the term used in North America to refer to what is more commonly known as "football". The name derived in England as slang for "Association Football" (a similar construction can be seen in referring to rugby as "rugger"), it is the most popular sport in the world although it has failed to gain popularity in the United States and Canada.
- most popular sport in the world
- not as popular in US & Canada as which other sports?
- derivation of name: soc in "Association"?
- called "football" everywhere but North America?