Soccer EOC Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. (7 Letters) How a national team’s victory leaves a nation that may have been previously divided, brought together by shared, collective pride.
  2. 4. (11 Letters) The state of rising to a position of dominating influence or superiority on the global football stage.
  3. 6. (11 Letters) A strong hope, goal, or ambition, particularly the goal of many young African players to reach the highest professional level.
  4. 8. (9 Letters) A great difference or inequality, often observed between the resources of African national leagues and European leagues.
  5. 10. (8 Letters) Existing in someone as a natural and essential characteristic; often used to describe the natural talent seen across the continent.
Down
  1. 1. (7 Letters) How the atmosphere in the stadium is often described when fans are full of intense energy and passion for their team.
  2. 3. (7 Letters) A statement or situation that seems contradictory or against common sense, yet contains a possible truth (e.g., having immense talent but struggling with funding).
  3. 5. (8 Letters) A force or agent that speeds up change or sparks a major development, such as a World Cup performance prompting infrastructure improvements.
  4. 7. (8 Letters) Widespread respect and admiration gained by a team that wins a major continental tournament, such as the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
  5. 9. (10 Letters) The essential ability for teams or nations to recover quickly from setbacks, adversity, or historical challenges.