World of Soccer
Skilled Athletes
Terrific Teams
Soccer Fanatics
Strange But True
100
No other game comes close to the world wide popularity of THIS game

Soccer

100

THIS female athlete has scored more international goals (187) than any other player

Abby Wambach

100

THIS is one of only two teams found in the world's smallest League - the Isles of Scilly Football league.

(2 acceptable answers)

Garrison Gunners

or

Woolpack Wanderers

100

In 2002, a fan payed $225,000 for THIS article of clothing which had been worn by Brazilian player Pele in their 1970 world cup win.

Shirt

100
Soccer was referred to as a "Gentlemen's game" because it's rules did not yet have THESE

Penalties

200

THIS is when you maneuver the ball from one side of the field to the other, with only your feet.

Dribbling

200

THIS player, famous for peeing before every shoutout, holds the record for the Most World Cup shoutout goal saves

Sergio Goycochea

200

THIS Australian team hired a witch doctor to curse their opponents, but themselves became sick when they didn't pay the witch doctor

Socceroos

200

Chelsea fans at Stamford Bridge stadium in London throw THIS into the pitch at every game.

Celery

200

In 1945 when heavy fog made a goalie run into his own goal post, it was reported that he was knocked unconscious and THIS PERSON took their place.

A Fan

300

This position requires the player to stop opponents from scoring

Defender

300

THIS Soccer player from Madrid had a lifelike wax statue of himself made for his home

Christiano Ronaldo

300

THIS Norwegian team's name means "Football Team Speed."

Fotballaget Fart

or

Fart

300

When the Union Berlin team was going bankrupt, fans raised $2 million by donating THIS

blood

300

In 1976, to English teams played one another and during the half time, a performance was given by THIS animal.

Chimpanzees 


(or Monkeys)

400

THIS is meant to be shouted when your team scores a point

GOAL!

400

THIS Mexican Goalie accidently scored in his own goal by hitting an opponent in the head

Javier Caso

400

This team from Madagascar scored 149 points in their own goal as a protest to a referee

Stade Olympique

400

THIS is when soccer fans create choreographed displays to support their teams: whether a banner, a song and dance, or confetti.

Tifo

400

The 2010 World Cup finals was successfully predicted by THIS animal named Paul. They had an 85% accuracy rate for predicting soccer match winners.

Octopus

(or Cephalopod)

500

An action always performed in the same way. Many soccer fans have THESE activities which are performed before every game.

Ritual

500

Both sides of the Nigerian civil war agreed to a temporary truce in order to watch THIS Brazilian superstar play in their home country

Pele

500

This Brazilian Soccer team would let a dog named Biriba pee on one player's leg before every game

Botafogo

500

In 2015, the London's Arsenals changed their Jersey from Blue and Gold to THESE colors. They then lost two games in a row and never wore them again, claiming they were jinxed. 

Blue and Black

(must have both, any order)

500

Chelsea Goaltender Dave Beasant severed a tendon with a bottle of salad dressing in THIS part of his body

Big Toe

(partial credit for Toe = 300)

(partial credit for foot = 100)