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West Ham

American  
[ham] / hæm /

noun

  1. a former borough, now part of Newham, in SE England, near London.


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He scored 305 goals in 763 senior appearances for clubs including West Ham, Tottenham, Portsmouth and Sunderland before retiring in 2022.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

The same is true of Mateus Fernandes and his £85m switch from West Ham to Tottenham.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The news provides a welcome boost for West Ham, who have begun their pre-season preparation for their first season in the Championship since 2011-12.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

On that day, West Ham used three central defenders and a holding midfielder close to the Norwegian – often man-marking him.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

His old poster of the West Ham football team was pinned right next to it.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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