soccer
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Killybegs was dominated by two sports - football, or soccer as it's often known in the north west, and Gaelic football, which is Ireland's traditional national sport.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Brighton, currently seventh in the EPL, is consistently one of the biggest overachievers in English soccer and Union Saint-Gilloise, which plays in a 9,000-seat stadium, last year reached the Champions League.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Electronic Arts also has a similar sports-based appeal, as it’s known as one of the biggest sports-gaming companies in the industry, with EA Sports FC for soccer and Madden NFL.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Morgan Stanley forecasts StubHub could see gross merchandise sales rise between 1.3% to 9.1% based solely on the global soccer tournament.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
It was freezing, but we had crab fries and hot chocolate and sang along to all the soccer cheers.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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