Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The term soccer was coined by

  1. Charles Wreford Brown

  2. Bob Simpson

  3. Calos Albertos

  4. Lissandro Lopez
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Explanation

Charles Wreford Brown, a British student, coined the term "soccer" in the 1880s as slang for "association football" to distinguish it from "rugger" (rugby football). The term became popular in countries where other football codes existed.

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