играл в футбол

played soccer

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played soccer Use футбол for soccer/football depending on context. In Russian, this often refers to playing soccer.
RU: Вчера я играл в футбол с друзьями.
EN: Yesterday I played soccer with my friends.

Его здесь не было, он играл в футбол.

He wasn't here, he was playing football.

— Сука-любовь (2000)

До женитьбы он играл в футбол.

Before he got married, he played football.

Я часто играл в футбол, когда был молод.

I played football a lot when I was young.

Сегодня я играл в футбол.

Today I played football.

Я играл в футбол.

I played football.