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.
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.
This question isn't very clear. It could either mean, fans of American Football vs fans of Soccer arguing over which sport is better or Europeans vs Americans on what the sport of soccer/football should be called. Europeans of course saying it is called football and Americans saying it is called soccer. To answer the first soccer is better than American football it is a much more popular sport, sorry America. To answer the second anybody who engages in a 'its called this not this' argument is an idiot
soccer. They are very big fans of Barcelona.
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.
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.