“In football” is common for activities, roles, and situations within the sport. “Of football” is much less common and usually links football to another noun, such as “the history of football”.
Use “in football” when talking about participation, events, or situations within the sport. Use “of football” mainly after another noun that describes football, such as “fans of football” or “the rules of football.”
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use “in football” for roles, events, tactics, business, or experiences connected with the sport.
Use “of football” after nouns that identify a subject, feature, or relationship connected to football.
Here “in” belongs to the place or time phrase, not directly to “football.”
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Do not use “of football” when you mean involvement in the sport.
✕ She works of football. ✓ She works in football.“Football in Brazil” means football located in Brazil, not a fixed phrase with football.
✓ Football in Brazil is extremely popular.“Of football” usually depends on another noun such as “history,” “rules,” or “fans.”
✕ We talked of football all day. ✓ We talked about football all day.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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Yes. It is the normal way to talk about roles, events, and issues within the sport.
Yes, but usually after another noun, such as “the rules of football” or “fans of football.”
“Talk about football” is the standard everyday expression.
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