Soccer

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Across
  1. 3. When the ball is kicked out of bounds on the sideline, the opposing team is awarded a _____
  2. 4. The game of soccer developed its first governing body in what country?
  3. 6. Outside of North America, soccer is known as _____
  4. 8. When a team knocks it out of bounds behind their own goal (the endline), the opposing team is awarded a _____ kick.
  5. 11. Country that has the most Men's World Cup championships
  6. 12. Offensive player whose job is to score goals
  7. 15. Defensive player whose job is to keep the ball away from the goalie, prevent opposing teams from passing it to one another, and block shots
  8. 17. A handball inside the penalty area results in a _____ kick.
  9. 20. How many goals is a hat trick?
  10. 21. When a goal is scored, the opposing team brings the ball back to the middle of the field at the _____ spot
Down
  1. 1. A professional game of soccer is played in how many minutes?
  2. 2. The only position that is allowed to use their hands to stop the ball
  3. 5. When a team knocks it out of bounds behind the opposing team’s goal (the endline), the opposing team is awarded a _____ kick.
  4. 7. A player can get how many yellow cards until it equals a red card?
  5. 9. Country where the 2018 Men's World Cup took place
  6. 10. Every four years, teams from different countries meet in a worldwide tournament known as the _____
  7. 13. When a player commits a foul in soccer and receives a _____ card from the referee, they have been ejected from the game.
  8. 14. Country where the 2019 Women's World Cup took place
  9. 16. What is another name for the soccer field (hint: think baseball)
  10. 18. Each team fields _____ players at the professional level (spell it out)
  11. 19. When a player touches the ball with their hands, the opposing team receives a _____ kick