Iconic Men
This striker for Bayern Munich is Polish and is currently ranked as one of the top 5 best soccer players on the planet
Robert Lewandowski
She has 2 Olympic gold medals and played as a forward for the USWNT from 1987-2004
Mia Hamm
She won the Golden Boot in the 2019 Women's World Cup
Megan Rapinoe
How many Women's World Cups have the USWNT won?
4
Name a book written by a USWNT player (current or former)
~ Breakaway: Beyond the Goal
~ Forward: A Memoir (or Forward: My Story)
~ When Nobody Was Watching: My Hard-Fought Journey to the Top of the Soccer World
and more!!!
Born in Argentina, he signed with Futbol Club Barcelona and moved to Spain at age 13; he currently plays for FC Barcelona and Argentina's national team
Lionel Messi
She plays for Orlando Pride and as a forward for Brazil's national team; she holds the world record for most goals scored in FIFA World Cup tournaments with 17 goals
Marta
She plays forward and has a 7-year-old son named Jeremiah
Jessica McDonald
In what year was the first FIFA Women's World Cup held?
1991
On average, how many miles does a professional soccer player run during a game?
7 miles
He has the most goals scored (126) of all time in the European Cup and UEFA Champions League, and he plays as #7 for the Portuguese national team
Cristiano Ronaldo
She's a 6-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award and stands as the highest all-time goal scorer for the USWNT
Abby Wambach
This midfielder has been in 2 Women's World Cups and plays for the Chicago Red Stars
Julie Ertz
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?
(100 point bonus if you can guess how many they've won!)
Brazil
5
What is Marta's last name?
Vieira da Silva
He scored his first goal for Brazil in a game against Argentina in 1957, at the of 16 years and 9 months; he averaged a goal per game throughout his entire soccer career
Pele
She played for the German national team; she's a 2 time Women's World Cup champion and 3 time FIFA World Player of the Year
Birgit Prinz
She has a bulldog named Wilma, plays for Washington Spirit, and scored 3 goals in the 2019 Women's World Cup
Rose Lavelle
In what year was the first-ever FIFA World Cup held?
1930
What does FIFA stand for?
Fédération Internationale de Football Association
He's considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world; he's the captain for both Bayern Munich and Germany's national team
Manuel Neuer
She won both the Golden Ball and Golden Boot at the 1999 Women's World Cup; in 2000, she won the FIFA Female Player of the Century along with Michelle Akers
Sun Wen
She plays for Orlando Pride and has a passion for fashion; when she was a kid, she would draw all over her backpack, clothes, and shoes
Ashlyn Harris
In 1958, Brazil won their 1st World Cup by defeating this country
(100 point bonus if you can name the 17-year-old player who scored 2 goals in this game!)
Sweden
Pele
Who scored the first goal ever in FIFA World Cup history?
Hint: he has the same last name as a fancy fashion brand
Lucien Laurent