American football
Britishnoun
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a team game similar to rugby, with 11 players on each side. Forward passing is allowed and planned strategies and formations for play are decided during the course of the game
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the oval-shaped inflated ball used in this game
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Back in September 1996, Antonio Freeman's performance lit up the American football stage as his two touchdowns helped the Green Bay Packers to an impressive win at the Seattle Seahawks.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
An American football team that started playing in April has folded after playing just two games.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
"They're like close cousins - and that's why American football became popular around the same time the word 'soccer' was coined, in the 1880s and 1890s."
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
In a country where American football remains the undisputed ratings king, executives at Fox Corp.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Luma didn’t care much for American football, but she thought the boys might enjoy the plot.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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