Difference between revisions of "Talk:Soccer"
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*not as popular in US & Canada as which other sports? | *not as popular in US & Canada as which other sports? | ||
*derivation of name: ''soc'' in "Association"? | *derivation of name: ''soc'' in "Association"? | ||
| + | ::Done and referenced. [[User:Airdish|Airdish]] 05:22, 10 April 2007 (EDT) | ||
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*called "football" everywhere but North America? | *called "football" everywhere but North America? | ||
| + | :: Futebal, fussball, le foot, futbol, de voetbal, calcio. Is that enough evidence? [[User:Airdish|Airdish]] 05:22, 10 April 2007 (EDT) | ||
Revision as of 09:22, April 10, 2007
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"?
- Done and referenced. Airdish 05:22, 10 April 2007 (EDT)
- called "football" everywhere but North America?
- Futebal, fussball, le foot, futbol, de voetbal, calcio. Is that enough evidence? Airdish 05:22, 10 April 2007 (EDT)