football BrE ***
soccer ball AmE

Anthony was playing with a dead soccer ball he found under a tree.

Later, she had severe health issues after eating a soccer ball.

The teams had nine players, and used a soccer ball.

Are you referring to the weather or the soccer ball?

Across the road from the high school, students kicked soccer balls.

They'll probably kick around a soccer ball while they perform.

The poor thing looks like he'd rather be kicking a soccer ball around.

It also makes the use of a soccer ball which may explain its name.

Capital Sports alone makes 80,000 soccer balls a month now, and there are more than 20 companies in town.

Differences include a higher net and the use of a soccer ball.