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Football&Soccer
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Advancing the ball with a series of short, soft, controlled kicks. | Dribbling |
| The international name for Soccer. It is used in all countries, except the United States, Canada and Australia, which have different kinds of football. | Football |
| The start of the game, with the ball at the center spot. The ball must be kicked forward and must move a distance at least its own size. | Kickoff |
| Stopping the ball with your feet, chest or head, then controlling it. | Trapping |
| Hitting the ball with your head as a shot or a pass, or to clear ir. | Heading |
| An attacking player. | Forward |
| A defending player. | Fullback |
| The net into which players try to score. | Goal |
| The only player allowed to use his or her hands. | Goalkeeper |
| The official who carries a flag, stands on the sideline, and signals offsides and out-of-bounds plays. | Linesman |
| The foul committed when an attacker is past the centerline and does not have two defenders(including the goalkeeper) between the attacker and the goal when the ball is played. | Offside |
| When a player puts the ball into the opposing team's net, giving the opponent a score. | Own goal. |
| The person who controls the game, keeping time, allowing substitutions, and calling all fouls. | Referee |
| A stop by the goalkeeper. | Save |
| A defender, usually at the middle of the field, who is the last player on defense othe than the goalie. | sweeper |
| A throw from the sideline after the opponent has sent the ball over the sideline. | Throw-in |
| Another word for field. | Pitch |
| An illegal act that gives the offended team a free kick. | Foul |
| The 18-yard by 44-yard area in front of the net. Goalkeepers can use their hands in this area. | Penalty Area |