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Lost in translation: Terminology differences between English and American football

Football is among the most loved sports in the world. It's famous for its global appeal, spectators, and unrivaled unpredictability. The fact that two separate organizations govern football worldwide adds to its unique nature. However, it is only part of a global sport as two different kinds of football exist: American football is played in America, while English football is played in England. Image: soccer game Although they both go by the name football, they have differences in their rules…
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American Football’s other Leagues

American’s love their football. It’s just that what they call football, and what most other nations call football are very different things. To an American, football is played with an egg shaped ball, by teams of armour clad men, who often run with the ball under their arm to the other side of the field.  What we call football, Americans refer to as soccer. Contrary to popular belief, soccer is actually popular in the United States. It’s top flight competition,…
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