I know it is a game played in India ~ What does the game compare to in America? Yahoo is making me sub catagorize this and I am unsure if it is in the correct area; I am putting Soccer because someone in that category might know what I am talking about.
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its like the same thing as soccer!!
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first, for all the idiots who think "soccer" is solely American perhaps i should point out that Canada and Australia also use "soccer" rather than football. so before you go accusing Americans of being narrow-minded look in the mirror. football was the common term in America at the inception of our federation but due to the popularity of American football it was deemed wise to use an alternative term and because it makes absolutely no sense to have 2 "footballs" competing with one another (same goes for Canada and Australia).
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I can see your frustration, but imagine what it's like to call the sport that currently has it's World Cup in Germany the name of a different sport in you current dialect. Football could mean a variety of sports.\n\nsee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football
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BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS SOCCER!!!\nCheck the stats for the FOULS from the official FIFA web site:\nItaly 8 - Ghana 22\nItaly 13 - USA 24\nCzech Republic 18 - Italy 17\nItaly 17 - Australia 26\nItaly 15 - Ukraine 31\nSo, why talking about something that you have no knowledge at all?\nBTW: the penalty with Australia was legitimate!\n\n"Bubu" ---> since the first Italian game you say the same (boring) thing: Italy will lose the next game. Thank you! continue to be so ignorant about soccer. Continue to have your parties about Italy losing the next game. And don't forget to get educated (in soccer and in life)\nOhhhh, I forgot: where is Spain now? As always (in the World Cup) they are @ home!\n\nFor "Colin W": the stats are showing that the Italians received in each game an enormous amount of fouls, and your concept of "diving" does not make any sense. If you play soccer, you know that playing full speed like they do, if someone push you even a little, you will fall. And that is for everyone, not just the Italians. Then, we watch the game slow motion and the perspective of the fouls are distorted from reality.\nAbout Spain, I was not disrespecting the Country or the Team (which I enjoyed watch them playing) BUT it was referred to Bubu, who continue to talk badly about Italy since the first game.\nAnd for your information, ITALY is not on the ground moaning like you said, but we are VERY proud on being one of the 4 Teams left in the 2006 World Cup!\n\nFor "Bubu": after your new comment, I understand now (more than ever) that you don't have ANY idea what is soccer... so, grow up and good luck!\n\nFor "Brazil": do not read my opinion, very simple!\nI do not offend anyone, unless they offend me first. Like you did with your stupid post! Also, where did you read about me "talking bad about Americans"??? You are such an idiot! i am American and Americans have room for everybody, including morons like you!\nI can talk about soccer, because I love soccer and I know soccer... you talk about hate and dislike.\nI have explained to the asker why stats are related to the question, but you are so ignorant... you are so biased (not me)\nWhy don't you learn something about "the game", some history, some facts, something about Italy, Brasil, Germany, Argentina... basically countries where soccer matter!\n\nFor "Brazi!!" o whatever stupid name you want to be called:\nremember, if you are from Brasil, it is BRASIL... it is spelled with an S and not the Z, you moron!\nI am Italian too and we do not live just for soccer... we have other little things in life. \nYou do not have any idea to whom you are talking about! Moron!\nGo to school!\nLearn about life!\nLearn about soccer!\nGet a life!\nGeee... why am I talking to this stupid little insignificant moron?
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soccer was never a famous sport in USA and it probably never will be.  it's all about American football witch is played with the hands........   I think it's tradition. and maybe they wanted the good game slap in the ass instead of the goal celebrations
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I have been paying attention to this issue and it is just that soccer was here before baseball and those sports. and also most countries preffer soccer. another good thing to add is why doesn't the USA start using the metric system
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Americans are a proud people...and what's hard for you, and other countries where soccer/football is predominant to understand, is most Americans love our own sports.  We're a country based on freedoms, those freedoms earned by our war of independence with England.  Soccer has been played here for years, but not as a professional sport.  I think what turned Americans around about soccer and how it's viewed, is the Women's Olympic team and their triumphs.  For me, my ties are with England, having been raised there when I was a child.  Although my parents are American, my brother was adopted there, and is completely "British" in attitude, demeanor, everything except accent!  He speaks better "suthern" than I do!  But being raised HERE since he was 3, his favorite sports are baseball and our football.  For myself, I am a diehard Manchester United Football Club fan, with plans to finally see my team play next year live!  But what I love the most, I think, is the fact that a man who owns one of OUR football teams here in the state I live in (Florida) ALSO owns controlling interest in my British football team!  How great is that?!  American owned...but British through and through.  Give us time, we're slowly coming around to loving soccer as much as the rest of the world!  I wear a multinational necktie at work, with flags of all the countries that have soccer teams in the World Cup, and soccer balls on it, you would not believe the responses, or conversations that start because of that tie.  I am quite surprised at how many people come into our restaurant and talk to me about soccer!  So you see...times are changing...people are aware of the sport the rest of the world considers "football", and if I mention "soccer", they usually correct me.  Patience is a virtue...and it's really great seeing how this game is finally taking off here in the USA. :)
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Its the american and Australian saying for it. I mean here in England it has always been soccer, but americans call American Football there football so i guess its not a big deal. It will always be football to me and we gave it the name first so its not that bad.
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Of course the other first division leagues are better.  Those teams have been around for a hundred years.  The MLS is only 10 years old.  Give it time before you start trying to compare it to the EPL.  It may not be as pretty as the games from other countries, but it is still soccer and still great to watch.  It is also helping move the game along and make the US a more competitive national team. No complaints about it here.
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You definitely aren't a bad american. People who don't like soccer probably won't like it after trying to watch it. Sometimes the games are really boring. I am a diehard soccer fan and I play on the computer while I watch games. If I happen to miss an exciting second while I'm not looking I just rewind it (thank God for Tivo). It's definitely more exciting to play than watch, but there's exciting moments in watching it too. At least you tried. Hope your tree is doing well :)
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first mate : it is called football , i don't know why you lot call it soccer just because all your sports are shite or what?\nsecond : the usa are shite at it so why bother trying to play with the big boys???\ncome on england\n\nif england don't make it then i want any team who kicks the usa out to win
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Without a doubt  "World Cup Soccr"  both mens and womens.  Involving the world and it's world class athletes.  Internationally the game of passion and skill.  where americans are used to seeing high scoring games, soccer has usually low scores, but the battle from start to finih is fantastic, nearly every moment filled with action.
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Agreed.  \nBut then look at Ireland... Soccer is a sub sport (Eiercom League) compared to GAA.  Granted the Ireland International squad consists mainly of premiership or Championship Div. players and is decent although didn't qualify Euro 2004 or World Cup 2006.  But Gaelic sports are still No. 1 here.
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The international game known as Football (or Futbol) - what Americans refer to as "soccer" - has only gained popularity in America in the last few years, and has never been a popular spectator sport here.  Although American football does involve hand-touching, it is one of the few games played here that involves kicking the ball, so that's probably where the name came from.
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Soccer may never really catch on in America.  The game has too few breaks for TV stations to show commercials.\nOf all the soccer teams in the world, it still was quite an accomplishment for the USA to be in last two semi-finals.
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It is also the most popular sport in the world and it truly envolves the entire world (give or take a small handful of countries that do not participate)\n\nIt makes me laugh when I read the posts saying soccer players are pansies. They obviously have no clue. This game envolves atheletics and skills of the highest level. \n\nBy comparison, American Football players play a one hour game stretched over three or more hours and then only play half the game as there are two teams, one for offense and one for defense. And there are only 3 situations where the ball is put in play by ones foot; kick-off, a punt and a field goal attempt. (and anyone who says American Football players are tough because of the hits envolved, watch a rugby match...those guys don't wear pads and the game is MUCH more brutal than football)\n\nSoccer is a game played for an hour and half and it takes an hour and forty five minutes (give or take a few minutes for stoppage time). During this time all players (with the exception of the Keeper) are running the length of the pitch practically non-stop. Add to this the skill envolved in dribbling, passing and scoring while using anything but your hands and I'd think most would agree that this is an amazing game.\n\nI think the game is quite impressive and every four years this culminates in one of the greatest sporting tournaments ever, The World Cup.
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1st of all its not soccer!!!!!! it called football!!!! in the USA all these incidents dont occur cuz the US fans r not as passionate as european fans bout their clubs... look at the south americans 4 eg. the match b/w river n boca...