football

Example Sentences

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He might be 74, but he is an intelligent mood-setter with a big football brain and a fantastic capacity to connect with footballers and make them feel better and play better.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Thousands of football fans attempted to shove their way into Mexico City's official World Cup fan zone on Thursday, creating chaotic scenes shortly before kick-off in the opening game.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

A former Yale offensive lineman, he started his career as a high school football coach after an unsuccessful attempt to make the NFL and now describes himself as a “lifelong entrepreneur.”

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The Indiana Hoosiers won a football national championship!

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It seems to me that if schools spend money on field trips and football equipment, they should spend just as much on something that's a million times more important.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman