Noun
(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
(Canada, US) The combination of Canadian football and American football.
Synonyms: gridiron football, North American football, football
(Canada, US) Soccer.
Synonyms: football, association football, soccer football, world football
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see international, football.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgIn international football you have 10 games a season, with players from different clubs. There's no time for proper coaching; they're just recovering from playing on the Saturday. Graham Taylor
I never felt I would get to the stage where I would to have to actively think about retiring from international football as I always thought it would pass me by. Kenny Cunningham
As England manager I always felt we needed an extra man in midfield to retain the ball, but that was more as an attacking ploy to help create opportunities. It came from my experience playing international football in a 4-4-2 and spending half my time chasing the ball. Glenn Hoddle
The old adage that you shouldn't change a winning team doesn't apply in modern international football because managers have to study the opposition and pick players who exploit their weaknesses. Glenn Hoddle
International football gets its fair share of coverage, as we talk about the build-up to the English Premier League and feature league tables from across Europe. Source: Internet