"soccermania" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: soccer + -mania Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|soccer|mania}} soccer + -mania Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} soccermania (uncountable)
  1. Intense enthusiasm for soccer. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Football (soccer)

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