This is the 7159th most frequent German word.
fußballs
"Fußballs" is the genitive singular form of "Fußball," meaning "football's" or "soccer's" in English.
In this sentence, 'Fußball' refers to the sport itself in a possessive form, indicating ownership or association (of football).
Er ist ein großer Fan des Fußballs und sieht sich jedes Spiel an.
He is a big fan of football and watches every game.
Here, 'Fußball' refers to the physical object, the ball used in the sport, showing an object-specific usage.
Die Kinder spielen nach der Schule mit einem neuen Fußball.
The children play with a new football after school.
In this example, 'Fußball' again refers to the sport itself, particularly its rules, demonstrating thematic usage.