How did football and soccer split?
Football and soccer are two of the most popular sports in the world. However, they weren't always separate. In the 19th century, the two sports were a single game, known as 'association football'. Over time, certain aspects of the game started to diverge, leading to the split of football and soccer. The English Football Association wanted to create a more physical game, while the Football Association in Scotland wanted to keep the game closer to its original form. This difference in approach led to the two sports splitting into two distinct games. With time, the rules of the two sports diverged even further, leading to the two sports being seen as completely separate entities. Today, football and soccer have become two of the most popular sports in the world, with millions of fans around the globe.
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