This is the 8733rd most frequent Spanish word.
soccer
The Spanish word for "soccer" is "fútbol," meaning a sport played between two teams of 11 players where the objective is to score by getting a ball into the opposing goal without using hands or arms.
In this sentence, 'fútbol' refers to the sport of soccer in general.
Mi deporte favorito es el fútbol.
My favorite sport is soccer.
Here, 'fútbol' is used to describe a specific match or game of soccer.
Jugamos un partido de fútbol el sábado pasado.
We played a soccer match last Saturday.
In this example, 'fútbol' is part of the composite noun 'balón de fútbol,' indicating a ball specifically designed for playing soccer.