Soccer/Football/Futbol

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Across
  1. 3. = German defender nicknamed “Der Kaiser”
  2. 7. = England’s national stadium
  3. 9. = Portuguese forward known for his “Siuuu” celebration
  4. 10. = Belgian goalkeeper, 2022 Champions League Final MVP
  5. 14. = Scoring three goals in a single match
  6. 15. = Norwegian striker with record-breaking Premier League debut season
  7. 19. = Brazilian star famous for dribbling flair and theatrics
  8. 21. = Two 15-minute periods played after a draw in knockout matches
  9. 25. = Annual award for the world’s best football player
  10. 26. = Brazilian playmaker from the 1980s nicknamed “The White Pelé”
  11. 30. = Kick taken from twelve yards after a foul in the box
  12. 31. = Scored the “Hand of God” goal at the 1986 World Cup
  13. 33. = Brazilian striker who scored twice in the 2002 World Cup Final
  14. 37. = FC Barcelona’s iconic stadium
  15. 39. = Award for top scorer in a tournament
  16. 41. = Won the 2022 World Cup and holds the record for most assists in the tournament’s history
  17. 42. = Scoring two goals in one match
  18. 44. = Set piece awarded when the ball crosses the goal line off a defender
  19. 46. = Match between local rivals
  20. 47. = German keeper known for his “sweeper-keeper” style
  21. 49. = Italian keeper who played in five World Cups
  22. 50. = Official warning for misconduct
  23. 51. = Violation when an attacker is closer to goal than both ball and second-last defender
  24. 53. = Striking the ball before it hits the ground
  25. 55. = Scored the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup Final
Down
  1. 1. = Liverpool’s stadium famous for “You’ll Never Walk Alone”
  2. 2. = Polish striker known for prolific Bundesliga scoring
  3. 4. = Dutch legend who popularized “Total Football”
  4. 5. = Spanish goalkeeper who captained his country to 2010 World Cup victory
  5. 6. = Egyptian winger who became a Premier League star with Liverpool
  6. 8. = Senegalese forward and 2022 African Player of the Year
  7. 11. = Stadium nicknamed “The Theatre of Dreams”
  8. 12. = Additional minutes added after regular time
  9. 13. = Real Madrid’s home ground
  10. 16. = Brazilian goalkeeper for Liverpool and national team
  11. 17. = Scored over 1,000 goals and won three World Cups
  12. 18. = England striker famous for penalties and Tottenham record
  13. 20. = Legendary Italian defender who spent entire career at AC Milan
  14. 22. = Belgian winger once the captain of the national team
  15. 23. = Cameroonian striker who won the Champions League with two clubs
  16. 24. = Italian forward who missed the decisive penalty in 1994
  17. 27. = Technology used to review referee decisions
  18. 28. = Ivorian legend who helped bring peace to his country through football
  19. 29. = Fastest player to score 40 Champions League goals
  20. 32. = Barcelona legend known for tiki-taka passing style
  21. 34. = England’s record goal scorer
  22. 35. = Argentina’s all-time leading scorer
  23. 36. = Scored a hat-trick in the 2022 World Cup Final
  24. 38. = French icon who headbutted Materazzi in the 2006 Final
  25. 40. = Choreographed fan display in the stands
  26. 41. = Croatian playmaker who won the 2018 Ballon d’Or
  27. 43. = Sent-off offense
  28. 45. = Spanish defender famous for clutch headers and red cards
  29. 48. = When a player passes the ball through an opponent’s legs
  30. 52. = Restart awarded after a foul, often a scoring chance
  31. 54. = Brazilian stadium that hosted two World Cup finals