Soccer Basics
What is the sport also known as football worldwide?
Soccer
What is the color card for serious foul?
Red Card
Player guarding goal?
Goalkeeper
Country with most World Cups?
Brazil
Most Ballon d'Or winner?
Lionel Messi
How many players are on one team on the field?
11 players
What card is given for a warning?
Yellow card
What position mainly plays defense near your goal?
Defender
What tournament happens every 4 years?
FIFA World Cup
‘Hand of God’ player?
‘Hand of God’ player?
What is it called when the ball crosses the end lines
A goal
What happens after a foul is called?
A free kick
What position focuses on scoring goals?
Forward (striker)
What country hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup?
Brazil
Who is known as “The King of Football”?
Pelé
Shape of soccer ball?
Sphere
What is it called when a player uses their hands illegally?
Handball
What is the role of a midfielder?
Connect defense and offense / control the middle
What is the name of the international governing body of soccer?
FIFA
Which player is famous for scoring the most World Cup goals?
Miroslav Klose
What is the object players try to score into?
The goal
What is the name for stopping a clear goal unfairly?
Denying a goal-scoring opportunity (DOGSO)
Who is the leader of the team on the field?
The captain
What continent has produced the most World Cup winners?
Europe
What famous rivalry is between Real Madrid and Barcelona called?
El Clásico