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football

[foot-bawl] / ˈfʊtˌbɔl /




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His 7-6 record at USC in 2024 would go down as the worst mark of Lincoln Riley’s career as a head football coach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

All supporters required was a valid passport and personalised card known as a 'Fan ID' to prove they were travelling for the football.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

As football fans flood into tournament co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico, the Central American country is grappling with chaotic teacher protests in its capital.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It was based on a survey of American football fans conducted shortly before the 1991 Gulf War.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Inside the football were folders with the secret commands needed to launch a nuclear strike.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin



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