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football

noun as in the ball used in football

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Lawrence also excelled at football and cricket as a boy, and was with the academies of Aston Villa and Birmingham City, as well as Worcester Warriors, before focusing on rugby at the age of 16.

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"Things that they may already know, may need reminding, maybe they don't know, and it's my job to try and improve the football club."

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“She helped me a lot in my younger years getting into football,” Kneeland said.

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Lisa Nandy has been found to have "unknowingly" breached public appointment rules with her choice to be the boss of England's new football watchdog.

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One message, beside a Star of David, read "Ban hatred not fans" while another carried a quote from Thierry Henry saying football is not about goals but bringing people together.

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