response: Yes, soccer is actually an abbreviation of the word association. Isn't that interesting?
original_response: I always wondered where the name ''soccer'' came from. It's an abbreviation of ''association'' (from ''assoc.'') Isn't that interesting?
history: Hi!  I cannot wait until football season starts up again!  They better be training now and getting ready! Yeah, did you know that 250 million people play it in more that 200 countries? Wow!  Association football is both soccer and football. It is the most played sport in the world.
knowledge: The word ''soccer'' is an abbreviation of ''association'' (from ''assoc.'')