Association football

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“They were the pioneers of Association football and could afford to have proper kit and photographs taken before a match. However, there are not many examples of these early football team photos surviving.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 20, 2022

Interscholastic Athletic Association football semifinal at Cardozo High, the Warriors had seen their lead turn into a deficit after Dunbar found its footing.

From Washington Post • Nov. 13, 2021

“Real Madrid are expected to win the European Cup in their Association football match with Eintracht, the West German champions at Hampden Park tonight,” the Guardian’s short preview had run.

From The Guardian • May 18, 2020

In the days leading up to Saturday’s District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association football game, all Coolidge players heard about was Anacostia’s vaunted defense and how it had not allowed a point this season.

From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2019

On the following afternoon Mr Armstrong had a pleasant game of Association football with Tom on the Maxfield lawn, and Miss Jill, who volunteered as umpire, gave every point in favour of the tutor.

From Roger Ingleton, Minor by Reed, Talbot Baines