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QUICK FACT: Origin of the word futsal

March 23, 2009 | The Beautiful Game | Add a comment

Did you know that the word futsal is derived from the Spanish or Portuguese word for “soccer”, futbol or futebol, and the French or Spanish word for “indoor”, salon or sala? Futsal is played in all continents of the world by over 100 countries with 12 million players.

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