Spanish Vocabulary
Soccer in Spanish is...
Fútbol
What is the World Cup?
It is the largest soccer tournament in the world
How many players are on each soccer team?
11
What do forwards do?
Try to score goals.
Where did modern soccer begin?
England.
Goal in Spanish is...
Gol
How many teams will play in the 2026 World Cup?
48 Teams
What is the main goal of the game?
To score more goals than the other team.
What do defenders do?
Protect their team’s goal.
When was FIFA formed?
1904.
Equipo in English is...
Team
What three countries will host the World Cup?
Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Which player can use their hands?
The goalkeeper.
Where do midfielders play?
In the middle of the field.
When was the first World Cup held?
1930.
World Cup in Spanish is...
Copa Mundial
Who runs the World Cup?
FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association).
How do most players move the ball?
By kicking it.
What is the goalkeeper’s job?
To stop the ball from going into the goal.
When did the U.S. Women’s Team win its first World Cup?
1991.