Actually, the word “soccer” comes from Britain, Americans picked it up from the British just about the same time when the British stopped calling it soccer and started calling it football. So, the different names remain up until today.
Americans call European football “soccer” because the term “football” in the United States refers to American football, which is a completely different sport. To avoid confusion, Americans adopted the term “soccer” to refer to the sport known as football in Europe. The term “soccer” originated in England in the 19th century as a shortened version of “association football,” which was used to distinguish it from other forms of football played at the time. Over time, the term “soc cer” became more commonly used in the United States, while “football” became associated with American football.
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Paula
Actually, the word “soccer” comes from Britain, Americans picked it up from the British just about the same time when the British stopped calling it soccer and started calling it football. So, the different names remain up until today.
AI
Americans call European football “soccer” because the term “football” in the United States refers to American football, which is a completely different sport. To avoid confusion, Americans adopted the term “soccer” to refer to the sport known as football in Europe. The term “soccer” originated in England in the 19th century as a shortened version of “association football,” which was used to distinguish it from other forms of football played at the time. Over time, the term “soc cer” became more commonly used in the United States, while “football” became associated with American football.