Vocabulary
What do you call the person who tries to stop the ball from going into the net?
Goalie
What is soccer called in most countries outside the U.S.?
Football
Soccer is called football in many ______.
Countries
I see ______ in the picture.
Pele
What’s your favorite sport?
Volleyball
Football
Basketball
Tennis
A ______ is a group of players who work together.
Team
How many players are on a soccer team?
11
Which famous Brazilian player scored over 1,000 goals?
Pelé
“I like soccer because ______.
I like soccer because it is fun to play with family and friends.
What would you like to be: goalie or player? Why?
I would like to be a _____ because ___________.
What is the rope behind the goal called?
Net
Where do players try to get the ball into to score points?
The Goal
In North America, the sport is called ______.
Soccer
Create a sentence with the word “fans.”
The family cheered for their team.
Describe what happens when a player scores a goal.
The ball goes into the net and the fans cheer.
What do you call people who like and watch sports?
Fans
What is the playing field in soccer called?
Stadium
Name one famous soccer player from any country.
Messi, Ronaldo
Combine: I like soccer. It is fun. → Use because.
I like soccer because it is fun.
How is soccer the same in different countries?
People play in teams and try to score goals.
What word means a place with its own government, like Brazil or Spain?
Country
Who uses hands to block the ball?
Goalie
Why might different countries use different names for soccer?
Because of their language and culture
Choose the correct verb: “The goalie (stop/stops) the ball.”
Stops
How is soccer different in different countries?
They call it different names. They have different teams.