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football

[fʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ]
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Football is a popular sport played with a ball and two teams. The objective is to score goals by getting the ball into the opponent's net. It is a fast-paced game requiring skill, strategy, and teamwork. Football is a global sport with a massive following, known for its excitement and passion.

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"football" as noun

1 - (general) A sport played on foot in which teams attempt to get a ball into a goal or zone defended by the other team.

2 - Association football: a game in which two teams each contend to get a round ball into the other team's goal primarily by kicking the ball. Known as soccer in Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.

3 - American football: a game played on a field of 100 yards long and 53 1/3 yards wide in which two teams of 11 players attempt to get an ovoid ball to the end of each other's territory.

"football" as verb

1 - To play football.

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Synonyms
1 - soccer
2 - rugby
3 - gridiron
4 - soccer ball
5 - football match
6 - football club
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Antonyms
1 - soccer
2 - basketball
3 - hockey
4 - rugby
5 - golf
6 - tennis
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