Rules of Soccer
When an offensive player touches the ball behind the defense.
What is off sides?
Used by officials to caution players for dangerous or reckless play, unsportsmanlike behavior, or infractions of the rules.
What is a yellow card?
The only position that can legally use their hands outside of throw ins.
What is a goalie?
The primary goal scorer.
What is a striker?
NWSL stands for this.
What is National Women's Soccer League?
The amount of players on the field per team (for 12U).
What is 9?
Used by the officials to remove a player from the match.
What is a red card?
Forwards that play on the outside.
What are wings?
Responsible for protecting the area directly in front of the goalie.
What is defenders?
MLS stands for this.
What is Major League Soccer?
This is how long each half lasts (12U).
What is 30 minutes?
True or false: the timer stops when the ball goes out of bounds.
What is false?
Patrols the center of the pitch.
What is a center back?
A position that needs to be conditioned in this sport.
What are ALL positions?
Many young people look up to this famous player.
Who is Messi?
These occur when a ball passes the touch line and goes out of bounds.
What is a throw in?
The amount of substitutions allowed in professional soccer.
What is 5?
This position plays both offense and defense.
What is a midfielder?
These defenders play on the outer edges of the pitch.
What are fullbacks?
This is the year soccer was invented.
Other than fouls and hand balls, every kick is considered one of these.
What is an indirect kick?
This is how long overtime is OVERALL in professional soccer.
What is 30 minutes?
Typically the fastest players on the pitch.
What are wingers?
The last line of defense before the keeper.
What is a sweeper?
What is the US Women's National team?