football

A game in which two teams of eleven players kick a round ball and try to score goals.

• He plays football with his friends every weekend.
  Her hafta sonu arkadaşlarıyla futbol oynar.
• Football is the most popular sport in Turkey.
  Futbol Türkiye'deki en popüler spordur.

In the US, a game played by two teams with an oval ball that players carry, throw or kick.

• We watched a college football game on TV last night.
  Dün akşam televizyonda bir üniversite Amerikan futbolu maçı izledik.
• In the USA, football players wear helmets and heavy pads.
  ABD'de Amerikan futbolu oyuncuları kask ve kalın koruyucular giyer.

A ball used for playing football.

• The children were kicking a football in the park.
  Çocuklar parkta futbol topuna tekme atıyordu.
• He bought his son a new leather football.
  Oğluna yeni bir deri futbol topu aldı.

An issue that people argue about to gain an advantage, instead of trying to solve it.

• The new hospital has become a political football.
  Yeni hastane siyasi bir çekişme konusu hâline geldi.
• Children's education should never be used as a political football.
  Çocukların eğitimi asla siyasi malzeme yapılmamalı.