Words, Terms & Phrases: Sports: Stating the bleedin' obvious

Read what is probably Germany's best-known football saying uttered by Sepp Herberger, coach of the German national side from 1936 until 1964. Write the three missing words into the gaps provided. The title of this exercise might give you a hint.

 


Der Ball ist und das Spiel dauert .

 

Now press [Check] to see whether you were correct. Use the [Hint] button to get a free letter if you need help.


Sepp Herberger, the gentleman on the right

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Wörterbuch (LEO) Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS) Wörterbuch (Linguee) Wörterbuch (dict.cc)  Wörterbuch (PONS) Terminologie A - Z

 

Tip: If you don't belong to the lucky few who possess a photographic memory, write down what you learnt while doing this exercise.    

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