In the United States, "football" is mostly associated with a sport that is, for the most part, played with one's hands. Why does the U.S. say "soccer" instead?

With the 2026 World Cup taking place in North America, the debate around whether the sport should be called football or soccer is raging once more. The modern version of football was popularised in ...

With the World Cup in North America this year, the interest of Americans in soccer is at an all-time high. Now, some ...

The Corinthians Football Team of 1895, with Charles Wreford-Brown highlighted. UK National Archives / Illustration: The Athletic The word ‘soccer’ remains at the heart of one of the most enduring, if ...

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 ...

American fans get mocked for saying soccer, but they didn't come up with the name.

Soccer headers could be a problem later for some. As early as midlife, former elite players have reported worse anxiety, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Neil Sahota is a globally sought after speaker and business advisor. In the world of soccer (football for most of the world), ...

Fans watch the United States' first game of the World Cup Mario Tama/Getty Images Much of the English-speaking world calls it “football.” Some call it futbol, futebol or fußball. Italians call it ...

Blind soccer often produces some of the most memorable moments at the Paralympics. Remarkable videos of players showing incredible coordination and skill, slaloming through entire teams and scoring ...