How to say 'football' in Spanish? How does it differ from soccer?

How to say 'football' in Spanish? How does it differ from soccer?

In Spanish, 'football' is referred to as 'fútbol'. This might seem a bit confusing for some as in the U.S., 'fútbol' is associated with what we call 'soccer'. However, the rest of the world, including Spanish-speaking countries, use 'fútbol' to mean what we in the States call 'football'. It's a simple linguistic difference based on regional variations of the sport.