I have also read NBA champions being called "World Champions", too, which seems kinda stupid.
Anyway, I like calling soccer "football"; I think it will eventually overtake American football as "the football" in the US. Don't believe me? Ask the eight-year-olds which sport they like the most.
2006-09-24 19:38:46
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answered by thenextvinnie 2
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I think the term "soccer" came from the term "association football" which is what foorball was called in the US, England and elsewhere early in the 20th century. Since American football was also gaining popularity in the early 20th century, "soccer" was probably retained to distinguish the two.
When the World Series originated, (again, early 20th century) American baseball was the world of baseball. Some nomenclature endures due to tradition even when it's not quit accurate any longer.
I'll bet there are more than one American golfer or tennis player who consider the British Open and Wimbledon the unofficial "world championships" of their respective sport.
2006-09-25 01:29:40
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answered by bearhill13 2
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same reason we use inches instead of centimeters.
it's easier not to change stuff just so it's the same as everyone else.
if we tried to change currency, measurement, or some other thing that is different from other parts of the world, chaos would ensue.
as for soccer, the name football is already taken by the game played by the NFL teams. soccer is an appropriate name for a less popular sport. why change when you don't have to???
2006-09-25 00:29:15
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answered by Boba Fett 3
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Because we already have football.
And for the World Series, did you forget about us Canucks? Toronto ain't in America...but in any case, "World Series" is still a little misleading.
2006-09-25 00:31:30
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answered by el_scorcho6 3
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Soccer ain't football bub!! They call it the "world series" because baseball has always been dellusional about it's place in the scheme of things
2006-09-25 00:34:10
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answered by barrettins 3
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We call it soccer in Australia as well as we have Australian Rule Football here.
I guest it was called football elsewhere coz you play it with your most of the time?
2006-09-25 00:30:34
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answered by Anonymous
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ok well the name footbal was used first by what we call soccer, think about it what does the nfl have anything to do with your feet except for the kickoff
2006-09-25 00:31:56
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answered by jonnybanas18 2
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Australian's refer to it as Soccer as well. It's probably because we have several other types of football though - AFL, Rugby League and Rugby Union...
2006-09-25 00:31:44
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answered by the_fatmanwalksalone 4
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Other countries that speak spanish soccer is Fu'tbol.
2006-09-25 00:26:16
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answered by Yay Area 5
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It annoys me to death...I wish we could change it to football here in America as well.
2006-09-25 00:33:55
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answered by Em 4
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