futbol
Soccer, in Madrid
Futbol is the Spanish word for football, referring to what Americans call soccer.
In American English, it often appears as a playful or emphatic way to reference the global game, distinguishing it from American football: Real futbol doesn't stop for commercials.
The spelling signals enthusiasm for the international sport or its Latin American culture.
Net-defending player
- strikerOne who hits targets
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- defenderOne who guards another
- formationCreation or arrangement
offside · penalty · corner · free kick · throw-in · substitution · VAR · tactics
Spiked sports shoes
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- shin guardsProtective lower leg coverings
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- goalDesired end result
net · crossbar · post · pitch · field · stadium · whistle · cones
Premier international football tournament
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
- derbyOpen-entry competition
rivalry · playoffs · knockout · qualifiers · victory · defeat · upset · match
International soccer authority
- UEFAEuropean football federation
- AFCFootball league division
- OFCVersatile three-letter acronym
- internationalConcerning relations among countries
friendly · qualifiers · host nation · broadcasting · sponsorship · transfers · Ballon d'Or · Champions League
Organized matchday zealots
- chantsRepeated rhythmic phrases
- scarvesNeck-warming fabric strips
- jerseysKnitted athletic garments
- flagsSymbolic national cloths
supporters · fervor · devotion · fanaticism · loyalty · songs · atmosphere · hooligans
goalkeeper
Net-defending player
- strikerOne who hits targets
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- defenderOne who guards another
formation · offside · penalty · corner · free kick · throw-in · substitution · VAR · tactics · strategy
cleats
Spiked sports shoes
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- shin guardsProtective lower leg coverings
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
goal · net · crossbar · post · pitch · field · stadium · whistle · cones · kit
World Cup
Premier international football tournament
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
derby · rivalry · playoffs · knockout · qualifiers · victory · defeat · upset · match · final
FIFA
International soccer authority
international · friendly · qualifiers · host nation · broadcasting · sponsorship · transfers · Ballon d'Or · Champions League · Copa America
ultras
Organized matchday zealots
flags · supporters · fervor · devotion · fanaticism · loyalty · songs · atmosphere · hooligans · away days
dribbling
Ball-handling with repeated touches
juggling · tackling · sprinting · agility · stamina · endurance · coordination · footwork · speed · fitness
- deportesgolf, rugby, hockey, judo, karate
- Juegosbingo, bolos, domino, golf, poker
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
- Latin American culturetango, samba, cumbia, mariachi, ceviche
- ColombiaBogota, Medellin, Cali, Colombian flag, Colombian coffee
- sportssports, basketball, tennis, athletics, golf
futbolAmerican football
Tackle sport with touchdowns
gridiron football · pigskin · gridiron · rugby · Canadian football
futbolinactivity
Lack of movement
sedentariness · video games · reading · spectating · desk work
football, foot, ball, feet, footed, footing, footballer, footballing