SKILLS
A kick to another player using the inside of your foot.
Pass
List 5 countries where soccer is played.
Soccer is the world's most popular sport, played by over 250 million people in more than 200 countries. It is particularly popular in Europe, Central and South America, and Africa, though has a growing influence in North America and Asia.
How soccer games are started off.
Kick off
This determines the amount of players on a kids soccer team.
Age and skill level.
The only player on a soccer team that's allowed to use their hands.
Goal keeper
A kick aiming for the goal using your "shoelaces."
A shot to the goal
In other countries, soccer is called this.
Futbol / football
What a team is awarded when an opposing team member fouls their teammate.
Penalty Kick
Soccer teams from around the world come together to compete in this tournament.
World Cup
The offensive players that attempt to score.
Forwards
The kick where a player places part of his/her foot under the ball and lofts the ball over another player?
Chip
What century did soccer start in?
19th century
What takes place when the ball is kicked out of bounds.
Thrown-in
The amount of players on a pro soccer team.
11 Players
The players that help defend and score.
The move where a player brings his/her foot around the outside of the ball, pretending to kick it, and moves the ball to the right with the outside of their foot.
Step-over
What is the name of the US pro soccer league?
MLS (Major League Soccer)
the body parts soccer players are not allowed to touch the ball with.
Hands and arms.
What are 3 important pieces of soccer equipment?
Socks, cleats and shin guards
The players that protect the goal.
Defenders
The move where the player brings their foot around the ball from the inside and moves it to the right with the other foot.
Scissors
The country that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
France.
What happens when a player shows very bad sportsmanship, argues with the ref, or badly injures another player on purpose.
Red or yellow card is given.
Who is considered one of the best male soccer players of all time?
Lionel Messi
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