Be it soccer or American football, the game revolves around the ball so it is an important piece of equipment that you must choose with care. Football and Soccer are one and the same thing in most parts of the world. In America, football is called soccer and American football is a little different game in which an oblong shaped ball is used.

This is also played in Canada. Soccer balls are round in shape and are mostly made of synthetic materials or leather. Another prominent difference is that a football has a circumference of 56 cm, while the soccer ball circumference ranges from 68 to 70 cm. Also the length of the football can be 28cm.