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Glossary of association football terms

Association football (more commonly known as football or soccer) was first codified in 1863 in England, although games that involved the kicking of a ball were evident considerably earlier. A large number of football-related terms have since emerged to describe various aspects of the sport and its culture. The evolution of the sport has been mirrored by…

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Sunderland AFCinstance ofused by teams0.80text
cleaning the boots of first-team players.Bootsinstance ofis expected to perform menial tasks0.80text
Stoke Cityinstance ofphrase asking if a player could adapt under harsh conditions against a physical team0.80text
Argentinainstance ofderby fixtures in Spanish-speaking countries0.80text
Mexicoinstance ofderby fixtures in Spanish-speaking countries0.80text
the World Cup or other important matches.Fans' favouriteinstance ofnormally for big tournaments0.80text
Watford FC.Feeder clubinstance ofused by teams0.80text
signing playersinstance ofSome managers also take on backroom administrative responsibilities0.80text
negotiating player contractsinstance ofSome managers also take on backroom administrative responsibilities0.80text
going into administrationinstance ofPoints deductions can be applied for offences0.80text
financial irregularitiesinstance ofPoints deductions can be applied for offences0.80text
fielding ineligible playersinstance ofPoints deductions can be applied for offences0.80text

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