Puzzle 17
Across
- 2. ___ Eleven, the origin of eFootball
- 7. The first player to interrupt the Messi-Ronaldo supremacy of the Ballon d'Or
- 8. Birgit ___, won the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, the Golden Shoe, and the Golden Ball in that tournament
- 11. A type of pass or shot in which a player uses their heel to propel the ball backwards
- 13. D.C. ___, won the inaugural MLS Cup in 1996
- 14. Al-___ FC, signed Cristiano Ronaldo in January 2023
- 16. Arsenal's hometown
- 17. Preventing a pass from reaching its intended recipient
- 18. The first ever marquee player in the A-League
- 20. Tony ___, the author of the UEFA Champions League Anthem
Down
- 1. The host of the 1954 World Cup
- 3. The top scorer of Euro 2016 as well as the Player of the Tournament
- 4. Number of countries participating in the first World Cup
- 5. The world's most expensive player when transferred to Real Betis in 1998
- 6. La ___, Estadio Alberto José Armando
- 9. Ivory Coast brothers who once played for Manchester City
- 10. The 2–3–2–3 formation
- 12. Joan ___, the founder of FC Barcelona
- 15. The most outstanding player in a particular match
- 19. The standard equipment and attire worn by players