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USA, Australia, South Africa, and parts of Canada.
Also Ireland (where they also have Gaelic football), and sometimes in New Zealand, where rugby union is the national sport and is often referred to simply as "football."
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∙ 12y agoMany countries call soccer football, mainly because they do not play American (NFL-style) football, or if they do, it's not as popular as soccer. The term "football" refers to a category of games in which the ball makes contact with the foot in the normal course of play. This is certainly true of soccer, and to a lesser extent, Rugby and the NFL. It is customary for the most-popular football game in a country or region to be called "football", using various other names for the other forms of football. The proper name for soccer is "Association Football".
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∙ 13y agoCalcio is an ancient game that originated in Italy. It's a full-contact sport played in a sand pit and involves throwing or carrying a ball into a designated goal area.
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Italy's favorite sport?
the answer to this question is soccer. soccer is a popular sport in italy. but they call it football. since they dont have football. only the U.S.A. has it.
Where did soccer originate in Italy?
Roman Italy invented the game we now call soccer or football.
What is football the sport as played in America called in Italy?
The sport that Americans call "Football" as played by the NFL is called "Football Americano" in Italy. The sport that Americans call "Soccer" as sanctioned by FIFA is called "Calcio" in Italy.
What is Italy's national sport and the teams name?
Soccer ( Football ) is the most popular sport in Italy. The team's name is the "Azzurri" or "squadra azzurra" for their blue shirts
What is the favorite in Georgia?
football which they call soccer! football to them is soccer!
Why does America call soccer soccer?
Soccer comes from Association Football, if they just called it football then it would get mixed up with American football. Association Football is abbreviated assoc which then changed to soccer. I call it football
Do they really call soccer football in Sweden?
Only Americans call soccer...soccer! (everywhere else it is known as football)
What is Italy's national sport?
the answer is football
Is soccer right or football?
their both right because U.S.A call soccer and England call football
When wikianswers come up with football in an american question do they mean football or soccer?
Americans call soccer soccer, and football football!
What is football called in America?
"American football" is what football is called in England. This is because the names "associated football" and "football" are already used for soccer.
What do they call soccer in Iceland?
They call it football.
