international football

English

Noun

international football (uncountable)

1. (Ireland, Australia) Ellipsis of international rules football.; a melded football code that blends Gaelic football with Australian rules football.

   Synonyms: international rules, international rules football

2. (Canada, US) The combination of Canadian football and American football.

   Synonyms: gridiron football, North American football, football

3. (Canada, US) Soccer.

   Synonyms: football, association football, soccer football, world football

4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see international,‎ football.
   • 2010, Raj Kumar Singh, Relations of NDA and UPA with Neighbours, page 118:

     The ruler of Pakistan had a strong belief that he is in a strong enough position with the US […] to […] convert Kashmir into an international football to be kicked once again by the world's major players so that they may help Pakistan score a goal.