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What is soccer called in every other country besides the United States?
Football
This Coaching team is often known for continuously making remarks about how proud they are of their teams success.
Coach Alex & Coach Jeremy!
Who is the only player on the field who is allowed to use their hands and pick up the soccer ball?
The Goalie
This professional soccer team represents the New England area but is based in Massachusetts.
The New England Revolution
Name the positions on the field who are responsible for defense?
All positions with the possible exceptions of the Attack/ Striker
What is it called when a player stops the soccer ball to control it?
Trapping
These two coaches have been very helpful by filling in pivotal times as needed for the famous and talented Medway Mustangs 4th grade girls soccer team.
Coach Brad Straub & Coach Danie Tetreault
How many players are allowed on the field for each team at your level?
7
The U.S. women's national team
There are this many minutes in a half for one of your soccer games.
30
How does a soccer game start at the beginning of each half and after a goal is scored?
A Kickoff
Considered by many to be the best US female soccer player of all time, she played for 17 years and was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002.
Mia Hamm
Using our new formation 2 (aka: the pyramid) what positions are involved in maintaining possession and offensive play?
This country won the last women's world cup
Spain
Name one of the reasons soccer is so popular all over the world and even in non-developed countries
All you need is a ball, a goal, and the desire to have fun!
Soccer is ranked the ___________ sport in the world when it comes to popularity.
first
This man was ranked as the number one soccer player of 2010
Who is Lionel Messi
If your team is on the offensive side of a penalty kick, what should the supporting attacking players do immediately after the ball is kicked?
Crash the net and look for a quick rebound
This team suffered a tough loss in the first part of their season to a league competitor because they were knocked off their game with physical play. Later on in the season this team proved they were tougher and stronger when they played together earning a decisive win on the next match-up with the same team.
Medway Mustangs!!!
If the Referee makes a call that you disagree with, you should voice your displeasure and concerns with the call when?
On the sidelines to your coach. Never make a comment to referee in frustration.
What is the name of the largest soccer tournament in the world?
world cup
Who is widely considered the most successful female soccer player in history:
Marta Vieira da Silva
-all-time leading goal scorer at the Women's World Cup with 17 career strikes
She won FIFA Player of the Year six times in her career, including an incredible five straight from 2006-2010,
If our team is on the defensive for a corner kick, what positions are responsible for covering the near and far posts?
The two outside defender ( Left & Right )
This city is creating an expansion team to world’s premier women’s professional soccer league beginning in 2026.
Boston!
If the ref shows a player this card from a foul they are ejected from the game. This is a _______ card.
Red