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Soccer or Football?

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    Soccer or Football?

    Debate: Football or soccer? - CNN.com


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    I guess European football would be a designation that can make happy everyone, and avoid any confusion.
    Of course in places in wich the american or australian football is inexistent ( like Argentina) that is not necessary.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CharlesBronson View Post
    I guess European football would be a designation that can make happy everyone, and avoid any confusion.
    Of course in places in wich the american or australian football is inexistent ( like Argentina) that is not necessary.
    Perhaps reference should be American Football vs Football. As the later is truely global.
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    I'll take American Football or Rugby. Games should be decided by violence.
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    Well, in soccer (football in Argentina) is forbidden to take the ball in hands, so, I found more proper call it football. Other sports allows to players use their hands.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Clay_Allison View Post
    I'll take American Football or Rugby.
    Hmm, has a football player as his Avatar.... Somehow I'm not surprised!

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    Quote Originally Posted by freebird View Post
    Hmm, has a football player as his Avatar.... Somehow I'm not surprised!
    A football player from the 1940s, as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Clay_Allison View Post
    I'll take American Football or Rugby. Games should be decided by violence.
    You never saw a soccer match? I remember a match between Germany and Scotland, with many German players ending up wounded outside the field

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    Quote Originally Posted by Clay_Allison View Post
    A football player from the 1940s, as well.
    Is it Babe Ruth?

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    Football it is.

    Aussie Rules is Aussie Rules.

    Gaelic football is Gaelic football.

    American football is American football.

    Rugby is, well, rugby. Meatheads running around holding on to a ball like a special kid with a teddy bear.

    You can't have the "World game" and call it European football.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crunch View Post
    Aussie Rules is Aussie Rules
    Does Aussie Rules have a Newcastle team?
    Do they play in black and white stripes?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crunch View Post
    Football it is.

    Aussie Rules is Aussie Rules.

    Gaelic football is Gaelic football.

    American football is American football.

    Rugby is, well, rugby. Meatheads running around holding on to a ball like a special kid with a teddy bear.

    You can't have the "World game" and call it European football.

    Looks like it was just a slow news day anyway...
    And don't forget the Canadian Football which is akin to american , thank god for Ice Hockey

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    I used to love to play American football. It is an institution in high schools around the states. But I am fascinated with European football, and the World Cup. I used to have the Fox Soccer channel and could always catch a good match. I really like Manchester United and Madrid. I would love to learn more about the teams you all might like and why.

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