World cup 2026 crossword
Across
- 4. A big competition with many games and teams, like the World Cup
- 5. To participate in a sport or game
- 7. The green grass area where the football game takes place
- 8. The only player on the field who can use their hands to stop the ball
- 11. Another way to call the manager or technical director
- 13. The thousands of people who shout, sing, and support their favorite team
- 15. The 15-minute rest break between the first and second part of the match
- 16. The ultimate winners of the World Cup tournament
- 18. The object the referee shows to expel a player from the game immediately
- 21. The official shirt that players wear with their team colors
- 22. To get more goals than the rival team and get 3 points
- 24. The person in charge of tactical decisions and training the team (synonym of coach)
- 28. The first phase of the tournament where teams play to qualify
- 29. A person who plays football on the field
Down
- 1. The small object the referee blows to stop the game or call a foul
- 2. To go from one city or nation to another by airplane or bus
- 3. Mexico, Brazil, Japan, or Canada are examples of a...
- 6. The object the referee shows to warn a player after a bad foul
- 9. To get fewer goals than the rival team and get 0 points
- 10. To train and study strategies with the team before the real match
- 11. The physical trophy that the winner lifts at the end of the tournament
- 12. To hit the ball with your foot
- 14. To make a goal; or the numbers on the board like 2-1 or 3-0
- 17. The big place with thousands of seats where fans watch the match
- 19. To move very fast on your feet across the pitch
- 20. A group of 11 football players working together to win
- 23. The person in black or yellow who enforces the rules during the game
- 25. To kick the ball to another player on your same team
- 26. The round object that players kick to score a goal
- 27. To look at the game on TV or live in the stadium