I do not really know much about soccer.
I know a few things.  The neat thing about soccer is that only the goalkeepers are allowed to use their hands on the ball and only within the penalty area.  I use to play soccer as a kid.
Where did the sport originate?
It originated in Great Britain and spread from there!
Why do they call it football? Where did the term 'soccer' come from?
Same in Great Britain but it was referred to as association football.
That is interesting. I always get confused when I hear it referred to as football.
Same here especially since sometimes it is referred to as medieval football.  It is definitely strange that we have that name for our sport.
What else can you tell me about the sport?
scores most goals by the end of the match wins. If the score is level at the end of the game, either a draw is declared or the game goes into extra time or a penalty shootout depending on the format of the competition. Association football is governed internationally by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA; ), which organises World Cups for both men and women every four years.
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In association football, or soccer, a goalkeeper's primary role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring (moving the ball over the defended goal-line within the frame of the goal). This is accomplished by the goalkeeper moving into the path of the ball and either catching it or directing it away from the vicinity of the goal line. Within the penalty area goalkeepers are able to use their hands, making them (outside throw-ins) the