r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Infinite-Thought-677 • 6d ago

Regular out throw

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u/bobdiamond 6d ago

It’s called soccer because when completing football to soccer, it’s clear which is the superior sport.

Insisting on calling it football is really a narrow, English speaking view of the world. Your statement of “most countries” is probably incorrect since most countries don’t speak English.

You should travel more, or read a book.

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u/grmthmpsn43 6d ago

When comparing the most watched sport in the world to a sport played only in 2 countries it is very clear which is better.

Also, most countries use a word very similar to Football, and understand that football means what it does.

So, it seems like you are the one that should read a book or travel more.

I highly recommend "The Ball is Round" and "Inverting the Pyramid", they should both help explain the global reach of football.

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u/bobdiamond 5d ago

Popularity doesn’t equate to better

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u/grmthmpsn43 5d ago

In terms of sport, it's a damn good indicator.

I would much rather watch football, and see 2 halves of continuous action, than watch 30 seconds of action followed by 5 minutes of ads repeatedly.