For you, it probably means the same. In every country except the United States (and maybe Canada?) football is played with a round black and white ball that you kick or hit with your head. In the United States we call this same game "soccer". In the USA, "football" is another game that is played with an elongated ball that is thrown, kicked, caught (with the hands), and carried. It is a violent game. Injuries and concussions are not uncommon. It can be very entertaining to watch, though. It is a good show of how teamwork is needed to be successful (so is soccer).