What are some sports that are like football?

Answer 1

they are both the same just that soccer is the American name for it

Answer

Soccer (Association football) and American football have common origins in that they both evolved from a medieval Shrovetide ball game played in England called 'fote-ball'. Other European countries also played Shrovetide ball games by different names from different languages which were very similar to the Shrovetide game played in England. The codes for Soccer and Rugby football both contributed to the creation of the American football code with Rugby having the greatest influence. However, American football is played with 11 players as is Soccer whereas Rugby Union football 15 players and Rugby league football played with 13 per team. Other similarities include a pitch, two goals, two teams, match officials upholding the rules, played in football stadiums and probably most importantly of all football games are supported by two sets of fans without which all forms of football would be still be little more than physical education subject on a school curriculum.

Answer 2

If you are talking about the original Football from Europe and that the whole world talks about as Football in the us is called Soccer, and is the most famous game in the planet Earth.
If you are talking about "Football", the sport that is played in the United States, there are sports like Rugby and Australian Football, which are real man sport and get really physical.

Here are some videos:
Football:
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=j4_BIZBpNyI
Rugby:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8v-qZFVYnc
American Football:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPObnPS-LIs
Australian Football:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx_nZhqfx68&NR=1

Answer 3

rugby is the closest sport to football becaue there is contact and they kick field goals .Mainly the only difference is rugby doesn't use pads

Answer 4

Rugby

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