a game played by two teams of 11 players, using a round ball which players kick up and down the playing field. Teams try to kick the ball into the other team’s goal.
I played soccer when I was younger.
a soccer team/club/player/fan
a soccer match/game
a soccer field
a soccer pitch/stadium
They were watching a game of soccer on TV.
Extra Examples
He played on the Irish junior soccer team.
He was wearing a yellow Brazil soccer jersey.
The kids are at soccer practice.
Word Origin
late 19th cent.: shortening of Assoc. + -er.
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