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Why Do The Europeans Call Soccer Football?
Italians do call the sport of soccer "football," as do many Europeans. However, since Italians consider the pastime to be a game, they also call it "gioco del calcio," which translates to "the nicest game on Earth," or just "calcio" for short.
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