Why Americans call it 'soccer'

Why Americans call it 'soccer'

Brits who deride us for misnaming the sport might be surprised to learn where the U.S. term came from.  

Backstory 

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Why soccer star's move to U.S. is bad news

Frenchman Thierry Henry's arrival in New York will be heralded as a step forward for U.S. soccer.  

One writer disagrees 

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