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Gridiron football (not futbol or soccer) was actually born in Canada by British soldiers against civilians in a game in Toronto on November 9, 1861. It has been modified since then.
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Association Football (aka Soccer) was invented in England.
The real name for Soccer is Football. You use your foot, to move the ball. Football was invented before American Football, the rules were written before American Football's rules. American Football shouldn't be called Football because the foot is barely used.
Soccer --> Rugby --> American Football
Soccer was not invented by an American
Roman Italy invented the game we now call soccer or football.