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‘Soccer’ is incorrect, or is it still the fine term for the beautiful game?
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An opinion piece examining the terminology debate around 'soccer' versus 'football,' prompted by Donald Trump's comments at the 2026 World Cup draw suggesting the sport should be called 'football' and the NFL should find a different name.
‘Soccer’ is incorrect, or is it still the fine term for the beautiful game?
By Kirk Bowman (*) - At the 2026 World Cup draw, FIFA Peace Prize recipient and U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the game should really be called “football.”
“There’s no question about it. We have to come up with another name for the NFL. It really doesn’t make any sense,” said Trump, an apparently new convert to the round-ball game.He isn’t alone. The word “soccer” is, in some parts of the world, shunned by some fans.
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