History of Football

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Across
  1. 2. Rivalry or contest, football thrives on this
  2. 4. Global championship for soccer: The World ____
  3. 6. Time period of early unruly ball games in Europe
  4. 9. One of the emotions fans feel when watching football
  5. 10. Rectangular field design for American football: the ______
  6. 12. Country where early versions of football were formalized
  7. 14. Word used in America for their version of the sport
  8. 16. Adjective describing the U.S. form of football
  9. 17. Championship game in American football, first held in 1967
  10. 18. Guidelines set to control the game
Down
  1. 1. American football score worth six points
  2. 3. Gathering of people; football has always built a sense of ______
  3. 5. Federation that organizes world soccer tournaments
  4. 7. City where the Football Association was founded
  5. 8. Governing group founded in 1863: The Football ________
  6. 11. Protective gear worn in American football
  7. 13. Event that brings together countries every four years
  8. 15. Global version of football, created when carrying the ball was banned