0_Apprentice
As most a fan of college football in America, I am not familiar with Association football.
1_Wizard
Same here, I never knew association football was known as soccer as well, with 11 players on the field.
0_Apprentice
What countries are associated with this "association football" league?
1_Wizard
The Laws of soccer were originally made back in 1863 in England, but now soccer is enjoyed by the whole world. 
0_Apprentice
I saw a major increase in the popularity of soccer in the United States in the late 1980s.
1_Wizard
Yes, soccer has grown so much in the US, over 24.4 million people play soccer in the US now! 