football

Example Sentences

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"You could see already Messi was the best in La Liga and Cristiano was the best in the Premier League," said Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Italian football expert Mina Rzouki, added: "You are not buying sporting excellence, you are buying a whole one-man economy."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The former England football manager told the BBC this was needed to tackle the crisis facing boys and young men who feel isolated and are struggling with education, employment, identity and mental health.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“I loved taking the field with him in L.A. I don’t know what’s going to happen. That would be crazy. He’s a very, very good football player.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Darren’s dad taught me all sorts of useful stuff, like the right way to hold the football and how to throw it so it spiraled just right.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff