If I’m talking to an English speaker from outside of the US, is there any confusion if I say “soccer”?

For example, when I was in college a friend asked for a “torch”. I was confused for quite some time, because I didn’t know it was another word for “flashlight”. Does the same thing happen with the word “soccer”? Should I clarify by saying, “…or football”?

Thank you!

    • cosmicrookie@lemmy.world
      610·
      2 years ago

      I’m not comparing them as it is not relevant.

      I’m simply stating that it should be pretty straight forward to figure out that they don’t mean the other kind of torch and if not, it should at least be deducible

      • Muun@lemmy.worldEnglish
        101·
        2 years ago

        Before he hit the end of that sentence, I thought torch was going to turn out to mean a lighter. :(