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Is hockey an offshoot of soccer?

20/07

In my latest exploration, I delved into the intriguing question - Is hockey an offshoot of soccer? While both sports share similarities such as the objective to score goals and both being team sports, they have different origins. Soccer, known as football outside North America, originated in medieval England while hockey traces its roots back to ancient civilizations, likely predating soccer. So, despite the similarities, hockey is not an offshoot of soccer. Both have unique histories and development paths that have shaped them into the popular sports we know today.