Can "soccer" refer to the ball itself?

[EdisonBhola]

Hi all, I know "soccer" refers to the game of football in America, but what do Americans (and British people) call the ball itself? Can I say:

There are five soccers in the closet. (?)

Many thanks.

 

[JulianStuart]

No. It's a socccer(-)ball (AE) or a football (BE).

 

[EdisonBhola]

No. It's a socccer(-)ball (AE) or a football (BE).

So we should say:

There are five footballs/soccer balls in the closet. (?)

 

[SwissPete]

Yes.

 

[EdisonBhola]

No. It's a socccer(-)ball (AE) or a football (BE).

Yes.

Thank you so much.

 

[sound shift]

If it's clear that the context is football (BrE) / soccer (AmE) you can just say that there are five balls in the cupboard (BrE) / closet (AmE).