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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
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