Basic Soccer Facts
The main objective in soccer.
What is scoring goals?
This rule is called when an attacking player is nearer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-to-last defender when the ball is played to them.
What is offside?
In what country did soccer come from?
What is England?
In the 1970 FIFA World Cup final, this Brazilian legend scored one of the most memorable goals in soccer history.
Who is Pele?
The number of players on a standard soccer team, including the goalkeeper.
What is 11?
What is the name of the set-piece where the attacking team takes a kick from the corner of the field to restart play after the ball goes out of bounds over the goal line?
What is a corner kick?
This American goalkeeper played a crucial role in the success of the U.S. women's national team and is considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in women's soccer history. Who is she?
Who is Hope Solo?
Which country is the most successful in FIFA World Cup history, having won the tournament five times?
What is Brazil?
The term for a direct free-kick awarded for a foul inside the penalty area.
What is a Penalty kick?
This skill involves passing the ball through an opponent's legs and regaining possession on the other side.
What is a nutmeg?
In which year did the English Football League, the world's first national football league, kick off?
What is 1888?
Name the player who holds the record for the most goals scored in a single FIFA World Cup tournament, with 13 goals in 1958.
Who is Just Fontaine?
In soccer, what does the acronym FIFA stand for?
What is the Fédération Internationale de Football Association or (International Federation of Association Football)
When a player scores three goals in a single game, it is known as what?
What is a hat-trick?
Name the Scottish club known as "The Bhoys" and "The Hoops," famous for its green and white striped jerseys
What is Celtic FC?
Which two nations jointly hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2002?
What are South Korea and Japan?
The length of each half last in a standard soccer game?
What is 45 minutes?
This technique involves kicking the ball while it is still in the air, without letting it touch the ground. What is it?
What is a volley?
These two countries competed in the first international soccer match.
Who are England and Scotland?
Who is the only player to have won the FIFA World Cup as both a player and a coach?
Who is Mário Zagallo?