2006-07-05 00:22:15 · 8 answers · asked by marina 2 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
In most English-speaking countries, the word "football" may mean any one of several games, or the ball used in that game. Because of the existence of different kinds of "football", controversy — usually friendly in nature — may result from unqualified usage of the word.
In most English-speaking countries the word "football" usually refers to Association football, also known as soccer. Of the 45 national FIFA affiliates in which English is an official or primary language, only three — Canada, Samoa and the United States — use "soccer" in their governing bodies name.
In the United Kingdom, the unqualified use of the word football refers only to Association football (soccer). But in English-speaking countries other than the UK, the word football may refer to American football, Australian rules football, Canadian football, Gaelic football, or one of the two codes of rugby football: rugby league or rugby union.
In both Australia and New Zealand, the vast majority of people use the word "soccer". The Australian team is commonly known by the nickname "Socceroos". Therefore, decisions by the national governing bodies in both countries, in the early 21st century, to rename themselves Football Federation Australia and Football New Zealand respectively, and their insistence on use of the word "football", has caused controversy and confusion.
2006-07-05 00:27:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Foot ball comes from foot + ball.
2006-07-05 07:27:47 · answer #2 · answered by p_ariyarathne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes frm english.....foot & ball =football.
2006-07-05 07:34:24 · answer #3 · answered by Dr.Drake Romorei 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people in ancient times came up with football(american) and football(european). yea they came up with both sports a long time ago. blah blah blah
google it. and u'll get more answers
2006-07-05 07:25:53 · answer #4 · answered by Yo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it came from the incredible mind of a child,to amuse himself he started kicking a potato around ,and things just moved on from there :) oh in rome 1763
2006-07-05 07:29:32 · answer #5 · answered by raven jack. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.answers.com/topic/football-word
2006-07-05 07:26:38 · answer #6 · answered by r_e_a_l_miles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from foot (feet) and a ball
2006-07-05 07:25:55 · answer #7 · answered by lu31 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you use your foot
2006-07-05 07:26:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋