football

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Inside is a cowhide segment of a game-used football.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

When injury brought a premature end to his playing career in 1990, he remained at Vicarage Road and became a coach before being appointed manager in 1996 when Taylor became director of football.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Amanda Friedman has projected college football games at cocktail hours, coordinated with DJs to make score announcements and created cards asking guests to please refrain from watching a match during speeches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"I've liked the Argentine team since the Maradona era, and now we have Messi," Muhammad told AFP of his football hero.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

She baked him a birthday cake, and the two of them ate it themselves when Mr. Garner and the twins were at football practice.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova