Etymology

total football

to·tal foot·ball

Today it means: A tactic in which the outfield players assume different roles during a game, while keeping an organised structure. Full definition →

Dutch totaalvoetbal
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  1. Dutch · calque oftotaalvoetbal
  2. English todaytotal football

Calque of Dutch totaalvoetbal.

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