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  1. football": Origin The term "soccer" originated in the 1880s at the University of Oxford, where students coined nicknames for different sports. "Association football" was nicknamed "assoccer", which was then shortened to "soccer". Purpose The term was used to differentiate "association football" from other popular sports at the time, such as "rugby football". Popularity "Soccer" became popular in the United States to distinguish it from American football, which was more well known at the time. It also became popular in other countries where another sport is known as football, such as Australia. Use in Britain "Soccer" was used in Britain throughout the early 20th century, but British fans began avoiding the term by the 1980s. Use in Canada In Canada, the sport is played according to the rules of association football, and is generally known as "soccer".
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