TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
VIRUS FIFA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- FIFA virus
1, record 1, English, FIFA%20virus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "FIFA virus" is the term labeled by the Spanish media, that refers to the injuries players suffer while on international duty for their country. 1, record 1, English, - FIFA%20virus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FIFA: Fédération Internationale de Foootball Association. 2, record 1, English, - FIFA%20virus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virus FIFA
1, record 1, French, virus%20FIFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Le virus FIFA», c'est ainsi que l'a surnommé la presse espagnole pour évoquer les blessures de leurs internationaux. En effet, la presse locale à Grenade estime que le mauvais sort continue de s'abattre sur ses joueurs lorsqu'ils partent en sélection [...] 1, record 1, French, - virus%20FIFA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FIFA : Fédération Internationale de Foootball Association. 2, record 1, French, - virus%20FIFA
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus FIFA
1, record 1, Spanish, virus%20FIFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virus FIFA : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "virus FIFA", con la que se alude a las secuelas que sufren los equipos de los clubs deportivos cuando sus jugadores regresan lesionados o sobrecargados tras un partido con sus selecciones respectivas, se escribe con virus en minúscula y sin necesidad de cursivas ni comillas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - virus%20FIFA
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: