Yes. In most countries around the world, soccer is called football. In fact, “football” is the official name of the sport according to the sport’s global governing body, FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). However, in countries like the United States and Canada, the sport is commonly known as soccer to distinguish it from American…
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