futsal
noun
fut·sal
ˈfu̇t-ˌsäl 
-ˌsȯl
: a game developed from soccer that is typically played indoors between two teams of five players each and whose object is to propel a round ball into the opponent's goal by kicking or by hitting it with any part of the body except the hands and arms
The Brazilian's background is in futsal, a fast-paced and high-skill indoor game …—
Joe Lyons
Joe LyonsBy harvesting rules from other indoor sports—basketball's team size, water polo's goalkeeping, handball's court dimensions—he edited the soccer rule book with just the right amount of tweaks, and futsal began to spread through YMCAs in South America like wildfire.—Breanna Henry
Breanna HenryExamples of futsal in a Sentence
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The rule is that successful footballing nations are good at futsal.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
The first edition featured only track and field events, but ISAC has since expanded to include sports like rhythmic gymnastics, esports, futsal and other indoor and outdoor events.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 18 July 2024
His Grassroots Spirit Remains Many Spanish and South American players in La Liga would have sharpened up by playing futsal at a young age.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
The council approved an agreement for a grant from the U.S. Soccer Foundation to fund two mini-pitch/futsal courts in Washington Park.
—Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2021
Fieldhouse specializes in sports leagues and offers year-round play and tournaments in team sports such as basketball, volleyball, pickleball and futsal, which is like miniature soccer played on a hard court.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 11 Mar. 2021
The fields are sized for futsal, a 5-on-5 player version created in South America to fit into urban settings.
—Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2023
The order defines contact sports to include football, basketball, rugby, field hockey, soccer, lacrosse, wrestling, hockey, boxing, futsal and martial arts against opponents.
—Nathan Baird, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2020
The name futsal comes from Portuguese and Spanish words for indoor football.
—Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2023
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Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
The first edition featured only track and field events, but ISAC has since expanded to include sports like rhythmic gymnastics, esports, futsal and other indoor and outdoor events.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 18 July 2024
His Grassroots Spirit Remains Many Spanish and South American players in La Liga would have sharpened up by playing futsal at a young age.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
The council approved an agreement for a grant from the U.S. Soccer Foundation to fund two mini-pitch/futsal courts in Washington Park.
—Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2021
Fieldhouse specializes in sports leagues and offers year-round play and tournaments in team sports such as basketball, volleyball, pickleball and futsal, which is like miniature soccer played on a hard court.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 11 Mar. 2021
The fields are sized for futsal, a 5-on-5 player version created in South America to fit into urban settings.
—Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2023
The order defines contact sports to include football, basketball, rugby, field hockey, soccer, lacrosse, wrestling, hockey, boxing, futsal and martial arts against opponents.
—Nathan Baird, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2020
The name futsal comes from Portuguese and Spanish words for indoor football.
—Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2023
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“Futsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futsal. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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