Soccer History
This international tournament is held every 4 years and is the biggest in the world.
FIFA World Cup
This player can use their hands inside the goal box.
goalkeeper
This skill involves using short taps to keep the ball close while running.
dribbling
Number of players allowed on the field per team.
11 Players
A soccer game that ends with both teams having the same score.
tie or a draw
This country is considered the birthplace of modern soccer.
England
This position plays mainly defense near their own goal.
defender
The technique used to move the ball from one teammate to another.
passing
This is awarded when the ball goes out over the sideline and out of bounds.
a throw-in
Another word for the area in front of the goal.
goal box
This Men's national team has won the most Mens World Cups as of 2025.
Brazil
These players move between offense and defense, helping both.
midfielders
This type of kick is used to score a goal.
shot
The referee uses this card to eject a player.
red card
The area where a foul results in a penalty kick.
penalty box
This women's national team has won the most Women’s World Cups as of 2025.
United States
These players are responsible for scoring goals.
forwards or strikers
This skill uses your head to control or redirect the ball.
header or heading
A foul occurs when a player is behind the defense and receives the ball.
offside
This term means controlling/stopping the ball with any part of the body except the hands or arms.
trapping
When was Soccer invented?
1) 1863 2) 1886 3) 1903
1863
This central defensive player organizes the back line and covers attackers.
centerback
When using the inside, outside, and sole of the foot to fake out a defender.
footwork or ball control moves
This happens when a defender commits a foul inside their own penalty box.
penalty kick
This is the term for a pass that leads directly to a goal.
assist