football

Example Sentences

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“We’re not just telling the story of a football team, but of a working-class town in the north of Wales.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The names of those to play both cricket and football for England conjure up the feeling of a very different era: cigarette cards, blazers and the faint whiff of Brylcreem.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

“When I played football, I never had the chance to build a physique like I wanted. After it ended, I started to build the physique I wanted, through the gym and working out,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The iconic USC versus Notre Dame football series ended after contract negotiations stalled.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The conductor would remember her fondly as the schoolgirl who talked football.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti