Put eleven men behind the ball

What does the football expression “Put eleven men behind the ball” mean?

How to understand the “Put eleven men behind the ball” in football?

Put eleven men behind the ball means to defend with the whole team. It’s a situation in which players (usually of the weaker team) do not attack, but only reflect the attacks of the enemy.

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