Questions for soccer fans.

[Vincoletto]

Augen said:

daredevil.shark said:

cycycychris said:
lol... People really get sensitive when people pronounce it as Soccer. But, I think all your questions have been answered in these past comments. I'll just say I've never really gotten into the European Soccer leagues. I don't know why, I just prefer the MLS. Since DC United is my Favorite team. I do watch most of the DC United games that come on TV and a lot of the other games.

European? The whole world recognizes that sport as football. Except USA.

Does this discussion need to happen every time?  "Soccer" is derived from "Association Football" and it was done in England, not the US.  Hence news articles in far off places like Yorkshire ran this in 1958.

In the US the sport was actually called "Football" for decades under the USFF, until the 60s when it changed to USSF and "Soccer" given the popularity and confusion with "American Football".

You see this trend in other countries that have versions of "Football" such as Ireland, Australia and Canada.  I mean, no one give Italy grief for calling it "Calcio" of all things.

I use both terms depending on who I am talking to in order to avoid confusion.  Mostly football, but I know will just confuse people not familiar and call it soccer for them.  To me the important part is loving this amazing sport,

Wow... mind blown... I thought Soccer was invented by the americans since the name Football was already taken in America by a sport played with the hands

Anyway let them call it whatever they want, as long as America get into football thats OK for me. I would be a huge benefit for CONCACAF and CONMEBOL. I really wish one day we could see a LIbertadores Cup with the best CONCACAF team from Mexico and USA> Way better than play against 3rd best (worst?) team from Bolivia on 4000 meter altitude.