football
Example Sentences
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Expected goals isn't perfect and there are aspects of football that can never be captured on a spreadsheet but history shows that it has a great track record for predicting a team's long-term success.
From BBC
"I would like to thank and congratulate football fans everywhere for this extraordinary response."
From Barron's
Salah's legacy as Egypt's greatest player is assured whatever happens, but it will be a huge frustration for him if he ends his career without lifting African football's greatest prize.
From BBC
It was a decision Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and others condemned, saying the role of the police was to ensure all football fans could enjoy the game without fear of violence.
From BBC
They said planning around the football match was about "public safety of all communities".
From BBC
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