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Cuthbert 08-01-2018 09:46 AM
I call it football.

There are some TV shows in the UK that use the word 'soccer'.

The Batlord 08-01-2018 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Fluff (Post 1982795)
The soccer 'hot potato' is an interesting topic of discussion.

It was southern English toffs who coined the phrase 'soccer' in the late 19th century to distinguish it from rugby football (or rugger as it is/was known). Soccer (association football) and rugger were the two codes of football. Use of the word soccer annoys some people, but it's hard to get wound up by it knowing it's origins.

It is a bit cringe however.

Another fact: we (Aston Villa) are the first team pictured on the Wikipedia page for soccer :)
And Americans think it's cringe to call soccer "football". We take handegg very seriously.

Cuthbert 08-01-2018 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1982853)
And Americans think it's cringe to call soccer "football". We take handegg very seriously.
Calling it football is actually stupid though. Not even being cheeky or trying to annoy anyone. How often do you even kick the ball in AF?

The Batlord 08-01-2018 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Fluff (Post 1982854)
Calling it football is actually stupid though. Not even being cheeky or trying to annoy anyone. How often do you even kick the ball in AF?
Rugby football. Check and mate.

Cuthbert 08-01-2018 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1982856)
Rugby football. Check and mate.
It's not though because it's called rugby as shorthand. It developed from football when someone picked up the ball and ran with it hence rugby football. It we called it football then you would have a point. But we don't, so you don't.

Cuthbert 08-19-2018 03:32 PM
Probably the last World Cup related news update. The new FIFA World Rankings are out.

https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-rank...men/index.html

England #6
Wales #19
Northern Ireland #27
Republic of Ireland #29
Scotland #40

Germany drop 14 places to 15th. Argentina slip outside of the top 10 and Mexico have actually gone down a place despite their good performance this summer.

Had we not had such a bad Euros we could be top three, but I think it's safe to say that after years of underachieving and Wayne Rooney ruining our tournaments, we finally have our England back :)


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