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Sports / Fitness / Recreation | | French term or phrase: le football de haut niveau | Bixente Lizarazu says he's concentrated on surfing since he gave this up ("depuis que j’ai arrêté le football de haut niveau").
It can't be that complicated, but is this the same as "pro football"? Or is there some legalistic nuance, meaning he can still play for money, but not in major league competitions? Or am I just overlooking something more obvious? ("High level football" sounds phoney to me, but it's not my "rayon".) |
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| | top-flight football | Explanation:
You can also say "top-level football" and "football at the highest level".
Professional football doesn't really cover it. You can still be a professional player but not necessarily play at the highest level. Lizarazu used to play for Bayern Munich and France, which was top level.
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The Sun Online - News: Just the 4 Miss Worlds ...- [ Traduzca esta página ]By the time he sensationally quit top flight football in 1972, it was reported that the legend was drinking a dozen beers and several whiskies a day. ...
www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005540767,00.html
BBC SPORT | EVERTON | Smith backs troubled Gascoigne- [ Traduzca esta página ]But while Smith may be prepared to stand by him this season, it is being suggested the player may quit top-flight football within the next two months. ...
news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/1476089.stm
Football's curse of the metatarsal | MSN Hotlist Sport- [ Traduzca esta página ]This setback is the third time that Rooney’s fabled feet have fallen victim to the rigours of top level football.
Footballers usually "quit" the game.
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  James Calder
Local time: 21:06
| Grading comment Well, I think the "ayes" have it. Top-level or top-flight will do the trick. (They're definitely UK though; Hugo's answer sounds more US). Thanks all!
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