football match
Pigskin showdown event
A football match is a competitive game of football between two teams.
In British English and most of the world, this means soccer; in American English, it typically refers to American football, though Americans more often say football game.
We're going to the football match this Saturday.
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- home crowdLocal spectators supporting hosts
- away fansSpectators backing visiting team
- soccerField sport with goals
- kickoffOpening play in football
pitch · referee · extra time · injury time · added time · halftime · penalty kick · goal · back of the net · own goal · derby · competition · red card · fixture · goalkeeper · yellow card · VAR · free kick
- pre-wedding partiesbachelorette party, bachelor party, stag do, bridal shower, bride-to-be
competitive vs. non-competitive activity
football matchtraining session
Organized period of instruction
warm-up · scrimmage · kickabout · fitness training · practice
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