Study: 72 percent of Europeans think the Seattle Seagulls are an NFL team

Despite the NFL's increased presence around the world, there are still plenty of misconceptions about American football.

A whopping 72 percent of Europeans failed to recognize that the Seattle Seagulls are not a real NFL team, according to a survey by Kroon Casino, which quizzed 1,000 Europeans and Americans to see how much they know about each others' versions of football.

Half of the Europeans surveyed also thought that an NFL team roster has no more than 25 players.

Meanwhile, 45 percent of Americans had no idea how long a soccer match lasts.

Participants were also asked to compare their sports, and while the majority agreed that soccer requires more skill than American football, they had differing opinions on which is more exciting.