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He
scored
from
ball
into
box,
missing
header
during
international
(7)
He scored from ball into box, missing header during international (7)
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The definition is at the beginning of the clue.
How the clue works
He scored defines Rossini, the composer who scored many operas. A CROSS is a ball played into the box in football; dropping its header (first letter C) leaves ROSS, then IN (during) plus I (international) are added to give ROSSINI.