Donald Trump suggests renaming NFL and calling soccer football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 12:08 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Donald Trump has proposed that the United States rename the NFL and adopt the term ‘football’ for soccer. He emphasized that the global game rightfully holds the title ‘football’ and criticized the current naming convention in the U.S., where ‘football’ typically refers to American football. This statement aligns with broader global sentiments, particularly as the World Cup will be partially hosted in the U.S. this summer. Trump’s remarks recall long-standing debates regarding sports terminology in America, indicating the challenge of changing established naming conventions in U.S. culture.
- •Trump advocates for renaming NFL and using 'football' for soccer
- •U.S. terminology differs from global usage
- •World Cup partly hosted in the U.S. this summer
- •Debate over sports naming conventions continues
- •Many American soccer fans embrace the term 'soccer'
- 12:08 PMYahoo Sports — Donald Trump thinks the NFL should be renamed, says soccer should also be called football in the USA
"Donald Trump has weighed in on one of America’s oldest sporting debates, saying the US should start calling soccer “football” and that the NFL should find a different name. It is a bold view in a country where “football” is almost always associated with the NFL, college gridiron, and the wider American game.
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