Why Do Americans Call It Soccer?

Americans say "soccer". Brits roll their eyes. But the word was invented in England, by Oxford students, in the 1880s. This is the story of how one sport ended up with two names: a London pub in 1863, a rule about kicking people in the shins, a university that refused to play along, and a British word that America kept after Britain gave it up. Britain v America. The score is on screen. Who wins? 0:00 Made in England 1:06 London, 1863: a pub and a fight 3:01 Where "soccer" comes from 4:20 Crossing the Atlantic 5:13 Harvard says no 6:55 Britain's U-turn 8:00 The language war 9:04 What the rest of the world calls it 9:55 Stoppage time 10:36 Full time: who's right? Further reading: Stefan Szymanski, "It's Football Not Soccer (And Vice Versa)" (2014) Soccer or football? And which British or American word drives you up the wall? Tell me in the comments. This video uses AI-generated voiceover. #soccer #football #history