Soccer

Question 1

What is the person who officiates the game called?

Answer 1

Referee

Referees officiate not only soccer but also other sports like football, volleyball, and basketball. Umpires are used in baseball, softball, and cricket.

Question 2

What are soccer’s international championship games called?

Answer 2

World Cup

The World Cup is organized by FIFA and is played every four years.

Question 3

Which soccer position runs the least on average?

Answer 3

Goalie

Goalies tend to stay near their goals, while midfielders run the most due to covering more ground.

Question 4

How is a soccer game started?

Answer 4

Kickoff

Kickoffs are used to start both halves of the game and after a goal is scored.

Question 5

What part of the body can’t touch the ball (unless you’re a goalkeeper)?

Answer 5

Palm of the hand

A handball penalty occurs if any part of the hand or arm touches the ball.

Question 6

True or False: A typical final score for a game of professional soccer might be 38-27.

Answer 6

False

Soccer games are typically low-scoring, often ending with scores like 1-0.

Question 7

What is another common name for soccer?

Answer 7

Football

In the rest of the world, ‘football’ refers to soccer, while ‘American football’ refers to the US-style game.

Question 8

When will an improper throw-in be called?

Answer 8

If you jump

A proper throw-in requires both feet on the ground and the ball thrown over the head.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The part of the body that can’t touch the ball (unless you’re a goalkeeper) is the _______.

Answer 9

Palm of the hand

Question 10

When playing soccer, where should you move to be most successful when receiving a pass?

Answer 10

To open space

Moving to open space allows for better opportunities to receive the ball.