Soccer History
What international tournament is held every 4 years and is the biggest in the world?
The FIFA World Cup
Which player can use their hands inside the goal box.
The goalkeeper
Which skill involves using short taps to keep the ball close while running.
dribbling
What is the number of players allowed on the field per team?
11 Players
What do you call a soccer game that ends with both teams having the same score?
a tie or a draw
Which country is considered the birthplace of modern soccer?
England
Which position plays mainly defense near their own goal.
The defender
Which technique is used to move the ball from one teammate to another?
passing
What is awarded when the ball goes out over the sideline and out of bounds?
a throw-in
What do you call the area in front of the goal?
the goal box
Which Men's national team has won the most Mens World Cups as of 2026?
Brazil
Which players move between offense and defense, helping both?
The midfielders
Which type of kick is used to score a goal?
a shot
The referee uses this card to eject a player.
a red card
What do you call the area where a foul results in a penalty kick?
the penalty box
Which women's national team has won the most Women’s World Cups as of 2026?
The United States
Which players are responsible for scoring goals?
forwards or strikers
Which skill uses your head to control or redirect the ball.
a header or heading
What foul occurs when a player is behind the defense and receives the ball?
an 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.
the centerback
When using the inside, outside, and sole of the foot to fake out a defender.
footwork or ball control moves
What happens when a defender commits a foul inside their own penalty box?
A penalty kick
This is the term for a pass that leads directly to a goal.
an assist