futsal

/ ˈfʊtˌsæl /

noun

1. a form of association football, played indoors with five players on each side

Word History and Origins

Origin of futsal¹

C20: Spanish from futbol football + sala indoor

Example Sentences

I went into there as a futsal player but I only got into one training session and they wanted me straight away with the older ones.

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Ngumoha, who has represented England U15s, U16s and U17s, played at the Ole Futsal Academy in small-sided matches alongside his development in Chelsea's academy.

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Trials are scheduled to take place in London and Manchester, with recently retired professionals, futsal players, free agents and released academy players among those eligible to play.

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Dorset Futsal Club, a women's indoor football team where Mrs Gray was head coach, said it was "absolutely devastated".

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Mrs Gray was head coach at Dorset Futsal Club, a women's indoor football team, who said they were "absolutely devastated".

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