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Originally Posted by Cap Heresy
Just as an academic exercise, here is what I came up with comparing terminology:
(American Football listed first, followed by World Football, esp England)
Sport - Game
Game - Match
Team - Club
Starters - First Team
Stadium - Arena, Grounds, Stadium
Field - Pitch
Tie - Draw
Standings - Table
Schedule - Fixtures
Practice - Training
Exhibition - Friendly
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Not a term but the word "team" is a singular noun in America and a plural noun in England, which extends to team names.
So you have "Dallas is my favorite team" versus "Manchester City are my favorite club."