A person who plays sports professionally
Athlete
The person who trains and directs the players
Coach
The player who stops goals
Goalkeeper
A player who comes on to replace another
Substitute
The person who decides if the game rules are followed
Referee
People watching the game in the stadium
Spectators
The main player who tries to score
Striker
A team or player expected to lose
Underdog
A series of games where teams compete to win a trophy
Tournament
The final game to decide the winner of a tournament
Championship
A player who plays both defense and attack
Midfielder
To move the ball to another player
Pass
Shows the goals and points during a match
Scoreboard
A punishment for breaking rules, usually in soccer
Penalty
A player whose job is to stop the other team from scoring
Defender
The sound that starts or stops the game
Whistle
The ability to keep playing without getting tired
Stamina
Working together to win a match
Teamwork
The action that starts the match
Kickoff
Video system to help referees
VAR