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RE: The Qatar Football (Soccer) World Cup 2022
November 20, 2022 at 8:30 am
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RE: The Qatar Football (Soccer) World Cup 2022
November 20, 2022 at 8:31 am
From what I remember I like the way USA play - sparks of brilliance and an attacking mindset - I hope they go far....however...ahem...Engerland nah nah and we all love vindaloo etc
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RE: The Qatar Football (Soccer) World Cup 2022
November 21, 2022 at 11:02 am
Fuck Qatar and Fuck Fifa for letting such a shit country host the world cup.
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RE: The Qatar Football (Soccer) World Cup 2022
November 21, 2022 at 11:17 am
Okay, just to clarify the odd debate, "Is it football or soccer?", soccer is an acronym for "association football".
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RE: The Qatar Football (Soccer) World Cup 2022
November 21, 2022 at 2:23 pm
US plays in 30 minutes on FOX!
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RE: The Qatar Football (Soccer) World Cup 2022
November 21, 2022 at 3:56 pm
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(November 21, 2022 at 11:17 am)Jehanne Wrote: Okay, just to clarify the odd debate, "Is it football or soccer?", soccer is an acronym for "association football".
It’s football, full stop. And ‘soccer’ is not an acronym for anything.
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RE: The Qatar Football (Soccer) World Cup 2022
November 21, 2022 at 4:56 pm
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(November 21, 2022 at 4:14 pm)Jehanne Wrote: (November 21, 2022 at 3:56 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: It’s football, full stop. And ‘soccer’ is not an acronym for anything.
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Merriam-Webster: soccer
Quote:Etymology
by shortening & alteration from association football
USA 1, Wales 0!!!
Which is not an acronym. The acronym for ‘association football’ would be AF (technically an initialism).
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