Puzzle 9
Across
- 6. Christine ___, the world's all-time leader for international goals scored for women
- 7. ___ Martinez, top scorer of the 2024 Copa América
- 11. Shot ___ , determines one's finishing quality
- 15. An Iranian player who was once the top scorer in Primeira Liga
- 16. A spectacular goal
- 17. A Paraguayan GK known as a free kick specialist
- 19. ___ Eindhoven, known as a stepping stone for future world-class players
- 20. Manchester City's nickname
Down
- 1. ___ kick, an acrobatic strike in which a player kicks a ball in midair backwards
- 2. Western Sydney ___ , the Australian club to ever win the AFC Champions League
- 3. Di ___, the sole player to ever win the Super Ballon d'Or
- 4. Surprised the world by winning Euro 2004
- 5. Rinus ___, the inventor of Total Football
- 8. The main biennial international soccer competition in Africa
- 9. Scoring four goals in a single match
- 10. The only player in history to have scored a hattrick in two different World Cup competitions
- 12. The official match ball for the 2010 World Cup
- 13. Considered the greatest American player of all time
- 14. ___ man, a player who becomes the focal point of attack by holding the ball up in an advanced position
- 18. Giuseppe ___ , an Italian legend that serves as the Milan stadium's name