Puzzle 30
Across
- 8. ___ Tel Aviv, the first club to win the Asian Champion Club Tournament
- 9. A legendary Argentine midfielder known for his commanding play at Parma, Lazio, Manchester United, and Inter Milan
- 11. Famously kicked a Crystal Palace fan after being sent off
- 12. Goal ___, striker who lingers near the opposing team's goal, waiting for easy opportunities to score
- 13. Seattle ___ FC, the first MLS team to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup
- 14. Italy's "Golden Boy" who won the Ballon d'Or in 1969
- 15. Supporters of Barcelona
- 16. The ___, celebration which involves fans turning their backs to the pitch, joining arms and jumping up and down in unison
- 17. The Non-Flying Dutchman
Down
- 1. The most successful Turkish club in European competitions
- 2. Currently the country most famously utilizing naturalization on a large scale
- 3. The first female player to appear on the global cover of the FIFA video game series
- 4. One of the host countries of the 2026 World Cup
- 5. Headbutted Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final
- 6. ___ Cup, competition to determine continental champion of North America, Central America and the Caribbean
- 7. His name means danger
- 8. A way to score besides shooting
- 10. Marc-Vivien ___, collapsed and died on the pitch during the 2003 Confederations Cup semifinal
- 12. Givanildo Vieira de Sousa
- 17. Parking the ___, when all the players on a team play defensively