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Why football is called 'soccer' in the US and Canada

Why football is called 'soccer' in the US and Canada
BBC News Saturday 13 June 2026, 15:33 UTC 1 min read
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Football is life for millions of fans around the world, but in two World Cup co-host nations, they tend to call it by a different name.

Football is life for millions of fans around the world, but in two World Cup co-host nations, they tend to call it by a different name.
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