The terms "table football," "baby foot," and "foosball" all relate to the same game, which is a small form of football played on a tabletop that is controlled by players using rods. Whereas "foosball" is more frequent in English-speaking nations, "baby foot" is more common in French-speaking ones. Language differences notwithstanding, the fundamentals of the game are always the same: two teams compete to score goals with their small players. The names vary slightly, mostly due to language and cultural influences, but the basic goals and mechanics of the game remain the same.