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Facts About Brazil
Soccer Vocabulary
Soccer (in the US) and American Football
World Cup
Players of the World Cup
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What is the major river that runs through Brazil?
The Amazon River
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Responsible for protecting their teams goal; the only player allowed to use their hands to touch the ball.
Goalie
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In what countries is American football played?
The United States and Canada
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Where is the World Cup going to be played in 2018?
Russia
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Who plays for the Portuguese national team and Real Madrid?
Cristiano Ronaldo
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What are the colors on the Brazilian flag?
Green, Yellow, Blue, White
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A caution shown for unsporting for dangerous or unsportsmanlike behavior.
Yellow card
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What is the name of the club team in Los Angeles?
LA Galaxy
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What does FIFA stand for?
Fédération Internationale de Football Association
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Who is the player that is now married to the former Spice Girls member "Posh Spice"?
David Beckham
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What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasília
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When a ball is completely outside the boundaries of the field; crossing over the sideline (touch line) or the goal line (bi line)
Out of bounds
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What is the national championship game called for professional American football teams?
The Superbowl
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Name ten teams playing in the World Cup this year.
England, Italy, Belgium, Iran, Algeria, Brazil, Mexico, Cameroon, Croatia, France, Switzerland, Ecuador, Honduras, Netherlands, Chile, Spain, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nigeria, Argentina, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Japan, Greece, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Germany, USA, Ghana, Portugal, Belgium, Russia, Korea
300
Who scored the first goal for the US team last night in the game against Ghana?
Clint Dempsey
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What is the major religion of Brazil?
Catholicism
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a move by a player with the ball meant to deceive an opposing player
Fake/feint
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What is the trophy called awarded to the best college America football players?
The Heisman Trophy
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When was FIFA founded?
1904
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Who has played and WON the most World Cups?
Pele
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In what year did Brazil win independence from Portugal?
1822
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International soccer competition held by FIFA every 4 years between the 32 qualifying nations; the most watched event in the world.
World Cup
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Who is the University of Florida's most famous player? (hint:he played for the national championship in 2008)
Tim Tebow
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How many teams are playing in the World Cup this year from South ad Central America?
9 (Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Chile, Ecuador)
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Who's the coach of the Brazil national team?
Luiz Felipe Scolari