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Should it be Called 'Football' or 'Soccer'? President Trump Weighs in During FIFA World Cup Drawing

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December 5, 2025

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Ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, DC, President Trump weighed in a long-touted debate: should Americans call it soccer or football? The Commander-in-chief joked that the US needed to "come up with another name" for American football.

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