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Originally posted by Ferrykoek
``soccer`` is played with your foot.. hench the official word Football.. so why do you call American football football. when you mostly carry it with your hands....
couldn`t you just keep the original word Rugby?
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I'm actually researching the history of football for a website and when I'm done, I will post the link here.
Keep in mind that football is football in North America, not just America. In fact, from what I've learned so far, football in Canada pre-dates football in the US.