Meanings
nounfinal ball (plural final balls)
plural final balls
- ball gamesThe pass made just before an attempted shot at goal.
Arteta’s response was bold. Timber for Mosquera. And, more dramatically, Viktor Gyökeres for Ødegaard. Arsenal came out of their shells and there were moments when a better final ball might have led to real possibilities.
2026 May 30, David Hytner, “Paris Saint-Germain retain Champions League as Arsenal dream dashed in shootout”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 30 May 2026
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APA
final ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/final%20ball
MLA
“final ball.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/final%20ball. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “final ball,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/final%20ball.
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