In the Game
What position is allowed to use their hands?
Goalie
The game is played on a field of what shape?
Rectangle
Who is the highest paid soccer player? Messi, Neymar, or Ronaldo?
Messi
How often does the FIFA World Cup occur?
Every 4 years
What is the record for red cards given in a single soccer game- 12, 24, or 36?
36. referee Damien Rubino set a world record by giving out (36) red cards in a single match. After a brawl erupted, Rubino sent off all 22 players, every substitute and some technical staff.
Is it still a handball if the ball hits your wrist?
Yes
What are the shoes you wear in soccer typically called?
Cleats
How old was Pelé when he played his first professional soccer game? 15, 18, 22, or 25?
15
Which country has won the highest amount of World Cups?
Brazil
How many panels are there on a traditional soccer ball? 48,16,32, or 24?
32
What happens when the ball goes out of the playing field?
Throw-in
A soccer game is divided into how many equal parts?
2 halves
Who won the first two FIFA Women's World Player of the Year Awards? Brigit Prinz, Michelle Akers, or Mia Hamm?
Mia Hamm
Which country won the very first Women's World Cup? Sweden, USA, or Norway?
USA
How old was the youngest professional soccer player? 12,14,16,or18?
12 On July 19, 2009, Mauricio Baldivieso made his debut for Club San José in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano against La Paz F.C. at the age of 12.
Can you use your shoulder in soccer?
Yes
What size ball is used in professional soccer matches?
Size 5
Who was the first player to receive three European "Golden Shoes"? Messi, Ronaldo, or Maradona?
Messi
What is the only country who has competed in every World Cup?
Brazil
What was the earliest known form of soccer called? Pila,Cuju,Fida,or Fifa?
Cuju
What happens when the other team shoots the ball but it goes over the net?
Goal kick
How many players are on the field per team in an official match?
11
Who was the youngest player ever named to the Canada National Women's Team? Rebecca Quinn, Christine Sinclair, or Kara Lang?
Kara Lang
The first world cup was held in this South American country.
What is Uruguay?
Which country's soccer team helped secure a truce to the nation's civil war in 2006- Ivory Coast, Somalia, or Libya?
Ivory Coast. Their team helped further reduce tensions between government and rebel forces in 2007 by playing a match in the rebel capital of Bouaké, an occasion that brought both armies together peacefully for the first time.