Why do we call it soccer anyway?
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
When British soccer sensation David Beckham arrived in America in 2007 to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy, he had to correct himself after dropping the proverbial ball with the name of his beloved sport. Beckham made a mistake by calling his sport “football.” He then said, “Excuse me… soccer.” Even he was confused as to what to call it in the US. (more…)
