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rallia
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Do you know what �s the different between the "football match" and "football game"? |
3 Nov 2011
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maryse pey�
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A "football match" is on one day. The 2 teams are determined and the public know when they will attend the match. There will be a winner.
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"football game" is generally speaking about football. Or it may be a gameboy. |
3 Nov 2011
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PhilipR
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A football match = a football game
These two can be used interchangeably.
E.g. We �re going to watch a football match (or football game).
When does the game (or match) start?
PS: I assume you �re referring to real football, aka soccer in the USA.
(Sorry maryse, but what you say just isn �t correct)
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3 Nov 2011
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maryse pey�
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Thanks Philip ! I have learnt something ! I won �t do the same mistake now. |
3 Nov 2011
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millmo
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I would say that a "match" is a competition, whereas a game is more "friendly". A group of friends would go down to the park to play a "game" of football, whereas a professional team will play in a "match"
This is based on my English football!!
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3 Nov 2011
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rallia
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Thanks dear friends for your replies!!! |
3 Nov 2011
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libertybelle
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Perhaps it depends on which football you �re talking about.
In the US - you �d never call a football game for a match. (American football - a bit like Rugby)
But many Europeans call it a soccer match.
I usually use match for Tennis.
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3 Nov 2011
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rallia
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There is a task in the coursebook I use that says: Write a composition starting with : "I was looking forward to the football match". On the right side of the page there are some tips and vocabulary to be used. "Football game" is suggested to be used in the composition. So, my student was quite confused about which phrase to use "football match" or "football game". |
3 Nov 2011
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