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The game of soccer with rules similar to the current rules originated in England with the original name of soccer. For some reason the English changed the name to football, probably because the game mainly uses the feet. The game came to the United States and a few other countries while it still had the name soccer.
The English introduced the Spanish to the game after the name change to football. The Spanish spelled the word phonetically in their language. They spelled the word football as futbol because that was the way it sounded to them. (Very few words in Spanish can be spelled more than one way.)
When Spanish speaking soccer players come to the United States from Latin America, they bring their game of futbol with them.
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What do Italians call soccer?
Futbol
What sports do Mexico play?
soccer. or futbol as they call it.
What is a popular sport in Greece?
soccer but they call it futbol
What sport did the french do for fun?
soccer but they call it futbol
What is Americas favourite sport?
Soccer, they call it futbol
What is Belize major sport?
Futbol or as Americans call it, soccer!
What games do people play in Honduras?
soccer but they call it futbol
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I play Soccer: Juego Futbol He/She plays soccer: Juegue Futbol To Play soccer: Jugar Futbol
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futbol. -with an accent over the "u".
What are some games kids play in Honduras?
soccer (although they call it futbol)
What is the most well known sport in El Salvador?
soccer or as we call it futbol
What is South America's favourite sport?
well, i think its soccer, they call it futbol
