to play football踢足球a football match/team/stadium足球比赛；足球队；足球场Health care should not become a political football.保健问题不应该成为被踢来踢去的政治皮球。Children’s education should not be treated as a political football.Even people who don’t follow football closely take great pride in their team.Join Radio 5 for all the top football action.Obscene football chants stop people taking their children to matches.The Dutch team impressed the fans with their classy one-touch football.The World Cup is fascinating for its clash of football cultures.The football world was rocked by the scandal.The government is trying to tackle violence on the football terraces.The police say the players’ behaviour is a matter for the football authorities.Young Italians follow football like we follow the royal family.