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Football

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

The English team beat the Brazilian team in the international football tournament.
Though it was raining, we played football.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The stadium was packed with excited fans who had come to watch the championship ____ match.

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