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France 24
France 24
Solange MOUGIN

Is it football? Is it soccer? 'C'est le pied!'

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With the frenzy for the World Cup underway, we take a closer look at the debate over what to call the world's most popular sport: football or soccer? We explore the origins of both terms and discover that while the French may call it “le foot” rather than “le pied”, the language is full of expressions inspired by feet.

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