The truth is no, but that sure doesn't mean football is more skillful than soccer.
From one persons point of view, it is, another person's, it isn't. There is no way of measuring skill. A person could argue that Chess is more strategic. So finally: Neither are more strategic than the other.
This is a difficult question to answer as it comes down to opinion. Some things to draw your own conclusions on may include..
How enjoyable/challenging/complex/rewarding is it to play?
How enjoyable/challenging/complex/rewarding it is to watch (live/telecast)?
Comparative skill required/shown
Comparative strength required/shown
Comparative athletic ability required/shown
Comparative sportsmanship required/demonstrated
Influence of adjudicator on outcome
other extraneous influencing factors may include..
Tradition of respective clubs
Participation rate and respect in community
Impact on community/society and culture
Level of professionalism
Both have their strengths, yet to me (who appreciates both games) there is a clear winner. Make sure you do your research on this one.
Football is probably more popular. (That's soccer, not American Football!)
If by football you mean soccer, then football would be more liked. If by Football you mean American Football, then Football would still be more liked. It's all a matter of personal opinion. Some people may like football more (regardless if it is proper football (soccer) or American football (as in the NFL)), while others, still, may enjoy rugby more.
In the world the of sport soccer defeats American Football by Millions. Soccer has more fans and kids playing. Even in the United States more kids play soccer as a youth.
The wages are increasing in rugby compared to soccer and American football
While Soccer has quite a big fanbase in America, it is quite clear which is the preferred sport. Football or American Football is the more preferred of two.
soccer... more commonly spelled futbol. Internationally, the game of American football is known as 'gridiron'. The vast majority of the world calls soccer football. Only in North America is football called soccer and gridiron called football.
soccer... more commonly spelled futbol. Internationally, the game of American football is known as 'gridiron'. The vast majority of the world calls soccer football. Only in North America is football called soccer and gridiron called football.
American Football holds the most popularity in the United States, while Football (Soccer) holds among the least of organized professional sports leagues. Around the world, Soccer holds a very high level of popularity while American Football does not.
American football is not more recognised than other sporting codes, football or soccer as American's call it, is the most recognised sporting code.
Worldwide, there are literally billions more people who play and watch football than those who watch American football. The US is the only country where American football is more popular than football.
Soccer is considered more popular because more people play it around the world. American football is not played by youth groups except in Canada and the US, limiting its appeal in countries outside of North America. In addition soccer is less equipment intensive so the cost to play the game is substantially lower than it is for American Football.
Association football (Soccer), Five-a-side soccer, Gaelic football, Rugby League, Wheelchair rugby,Freestyle football, Rugby Union, American football, Canadian, Australian football, Subbuteo, Table football and quite a few more.