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Why does the term 'Association Football' Not appear in the description of the Category 'Football - Soccer'?
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∙ 12y ago
It does appear in the description,
..the game is sometimes known as 'Association Football' to distinguish it from other football games like..
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Where was football soccer invented at?
Association Football (aka Soccer) was invented in England.
How did you come up with the name soccer?
Football in England is run by the Football Association. Rugby is known as Rugby Football. To distinguish between the two people called football Association Football. The word 'association' was eventually shortened to 'soccer' by the general public.
Does soccer have another name for it like football?
Soccer is referred to as football in the United Kingdom.Answer'Soccer' is alternative name for 'Association Football'. The word Soccer started as a phonetically abbreviated vernacular word for Association football coined by English public school students who took the 'soc' from 'Association' and put an 'er' on the end. The same students called Rugby football 'Rugger' but this word has largely fallen out of use. Typically an Oxford University student who played Association football and Rugby football would be described as "an Oxforder who plays Soccer and Rugger". Association Football was coded in 1863 and this is why prior to this the word Soccer did not exist.
Why is it called soccer?
it was originally called football everywhere but people started calling it soccer short for soccer association
What is older football or soccer?
"if you are talking about AFL football then Afl is older then soccer The first game if soccer was played in 1872, November 30th The first game of football was played in 1858, August 7th" WRONG. The dates are right, officially, but the actual game of Association Football (Soccer) is far older, the OFFICIAL rules were made during this period; and although the first official game of American Football was played "first", American Football is actually a VARIATION of Association Football AND Rugby Football. So how can it be OLDER if it's based on Association Football? Foolish child.
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
What is the origin of the word 'soccer'?
It's from the word 'association' as in 'football association.'It originated in England with Association Football.
Who establish soccer?
Soccer is said to have its origins in Rural England. Officially, Association Football, or Soccer, was established in 1872 by the English Football Association.
Where was football soccer invented at?
Association Football (aka Soccer) was invented in England.
What is the word origin of soccer?
It's from the word 'association' as in 'football association.'It originated in England with Association Football.
What is FIFA soccer?
is a series of association football games Federation International Football Association FIFA is the international football association
How do you spell soccer the England version?
In England, soccer is called football (association football).
What is FIFA-?
Federation Internationale de Football Association. Soccer. They're the head of almost everything that has to do with soccer.
How did soccer get the name?
Association Football was the first name of football as it was estbalished by the Football Association of England. Soccer is derived from Asocc or Socca, some deviations from the original word.
How did you come up with the name soccer?
Football in England is run by the Football Association. Rugby is known as Rugby Football. To distinguish between the two people called football Association Football. The word 'association' was eventually shortened to 'soccer' by the general public.
What is the long name for soccer?
Association Football.
What is the other name for soccer?
Association Football
