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football

nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/fu.tɨˈbɔl/fu·te·bol

Definition

1

A team sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play, except by the goalkeepers.

Usage examples

Football is the most popular sport in Portugal.
He plays football every weekend.

Synonyms