Soccer.....
the official governing organization of international soccer, they set and revise rules of the game.
What is FIFA
The instance when a player kicks the ball to his/her teammate
What is pass
a foul that occurs when a player touches the ball with his/her hand or arm
What is hand ball
defensive players whose primary task is to prevent the opposing players from scoring
What is fullback
The women's team that won the 2019 world cup
what is the us womens soccer team
a method of restarting play after the ball has traveled over the sideline
What is a throw-in
a kick awarded to pa player for a foul committed by the opposition
What is free kick
also called midfielders, these players are positioned behind the forwards and have the responsibility of playing offense and defense
What is halfback
what is soccer called in other countries outside of Australia and USA
What is football
advancing the ball with the feet while controlling it
What is dribble
a "free kick" in which a goal can be scored directly, without the ball touching another player. it is awarded to a player for a serious foul committed by the opposition
What is direct kick
these players play in front of the rest of the team and are responsible for taking most of the shots on goal
What is forward
the country that has won the most world cups?
What is Brazil
bringing the ball under control using the foot, thigh, chest or head
What is a trap
a "free kick" in which a goal cannot be scored directly, it must be passed. usually awarded for less serious fouls
What is indirect kick
this is the player who is positioned directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent shots from getting into the net
What is the Goalie
a country that invented a game of running around kicking a ball in the mid-19th century. they called it "football" because the game is played on foot rather than on horseback
What is England
a ball kicked or headed by a player towards the opponents goal in an attempt to score
What is a shot
this kick is taken from the penalty spot which is 12 yards from the goal line. it is a one on one contest between the kicker and the goalkeeper
What is penalty kick
these players are considered outside forwards and are positioned close to the sidelines on each side of the field.
What is a wing