One of the most universal symbols for sports and games, the football emoji ⚽ represents the sport of football (also known as soccer in the US), which is popular around the world. It can be used to express the game, soccer teams, sports in general, or even the idea of teamwork and cooperation.

The "soccer ball" emoji ⚽ represents a classic black and white paneled soccer ball, as used in the sport of football (known as soccer in the United States). This emoji is commonly used to talk about soccer, sports in general, to express an interest in playing soccer, or when discussing sports events and matches.