This is the 7151st most frequent German word.
fussball
Football (soccer).
The word 'Fußball' is used here as a noun referring to the sport of soccer.
Ich spiele jeden Nachmittag Fußball mit meinen Freunden.
I play soccer every afternoon with my friends.
In this sentence, 'Fußball' is used as a noun referring to the physical ball used in the sport.
Ein Fußball lag neben dem Tor auf dem Spielfeld.
A soccer ball was lying next to the goal on the field.
Here, 'Fußball' refers to the concept of the sport in a general sense, highlighting its cultural significance.