The Academy
Leo leaves his home to attend the Academy in this country.
England
This governing body oversees world soccer and organizes the World Cup.
FIFA
"You keep playing like you have, Yank, and you'll stay on my good side."
Brock page 244
A soccer player runs 7 miles in a week. If he increases his distance by 3 miles each week for 4 weeks, how many miles will he run in the 4th week?
16 miles.
Answer: 7 + (3 × 3) = 16 miles (because week 1 = 7, week 2 = 10, week 3 = 13, week 4 = 16)
This planet is known as the Red Planet.
Mars
Who was the reigning champion of FIFA before Leo beat him?
Tig
This country invented modern soccer in the 1800s.
England
"I can't always predict the outcome - how a player will age, who will have what it takes to make it as a professional or even to join the Academy - but I can spot talent."
Philip Niles
During a tournament, Team A scored twice as many goals as Team B. Team C scored 3 more goals than Team B. If Team B scored 5 goals, how many goals did Team A and Team C score?
Team A: 5 × 2 = 10 goals
Team C: 5 + 3 = 8 goals
This is the only continent that is also a country.
Australia
What is the name of the team Leo is competing for a spot on at the Academy and what are their colors?
London Dragons. Black and Red.
This English league is considered the most competitive domestic league in the world.
Premier League
"Try to see as much of London as you can. It's a big, beautiful city full of history."
Aunt Janice
A coach wants to split 24 players into teams of equal size for practice scrimmages. Each team must have at least 4 players. What are the possible numbers of players per team?
Hint: Think factors
Answer: 4 teams of 6, 6 teams of 4, 3 teams of 8
This ocean is the largest on Earth.
Pacific Ocean
various
16 North American cities across three countries will host matches at the next men’s FIFA World Cup in 2026. List 3.
United States: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle.
Mexico: Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey.
Canada: Toronto and Vancouver.
"Leo, if you ever take it easy on me again, in anything, I'll make you run laps until your legs fall off."
Samantha
A soccer stadium has 24 rows of seats. Each row has 36 seats. If every seat is filled for 3 games in a week, how many total people attended the stadium that week?
24 × 36 = 864 seats per game
864 × 3 = 2,592 people
The fastest bird in the world is this one.
Peregrine Falcon
What unique personality trait helps Leo stand out on the field?
Creativity, playmaker
This country won the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Argentina
"And whose fault is that?"
During a tournament, each win is 3 points, a tie is 1 point, and a loss is 0 points. Team A played 5 matches, won 2, tied 2, and lost 1. Team B played 5 matches, won 3, tied 0, and lost 2. Which team has more points, and by how much?
Team A: 2 wins × 3 + 2 ties × 1 + 1 loss × 0 = 6 + 2 + 0 = 8 points
Team B: 3 wins × 3 + 0 ties × 1 + 2 losses × 0 = 9 + 0 + 0 = 9 points
Team B has 1 more point than Team A
This natural wonder is the largest coral reef system in the world.
Great Barrier Reef