2007-08-16 10:13:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Yes, because they have an awful sport that already has that beloved name.
2007-08-16 10:20:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
I have no clue. I call it by both names, because I've supported ManUtd for 4-5 years now. It's always been called that here in the USA, so I honestly don't know. I feel weird sometimes because I hear someone say football, and I'm like, American football, or soccer football. If I had to take a guess, it would be a bit funny. Since soccer players wear long socks over shin guards, maybe that's why we call it soccer. You know, for the socks? lol I like both names. Good luck searching for the answer.
2007-08-16 10:23:39 · answer #2 · answered by Hugo rocks 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because we already have a sport called football which is played with a pigskin and is the most popular sport in the United States! When the rest of the world uses the term football for soccer it confuses me!
2007-08-16 10:23:07 · answer #3 · answered by G.W. loves winter! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
bcuz we already named football b4 soccer became popular over here.
it was called football bcuz b4 there was no passing. only running and kicking. therefore, since u use feet for both of those, football makes sense.
but yes it would make things a lot easier to call soccer football
2007-08-16 10:20:57 · answer #4 · answered by random bailey 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
we already have a sport called football and it is more popular than soccer.
SO thats why we call futbol soccer and'
football football
2007-08-16 10:23:43 · answer #5 · answered by encantame. 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I guess b/c we already have a sport called Football and it would be confusing.
I'm with you. I refer to it as Football. Go Man Utd.
2007-08-16 10:18:44 · answer #6 · answered by Ron B. 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋