Across
- 5. The first African team to defeat a European team at the FIFA World Cup
- 9. Tim ___, the "Secretary of Defense" of the USMNT
- 15. Charles ___, created the first vulcanized rubber soccer ball in 1855
- 16. ___ Stadium, the venue of the 2018 World Cup final
- 18. A football team moving to a lower division
- 19. ___ Girls, Mrs. Beckham's ex-girl group
- 20. Performance that excels under extreme pressure in critical or game-deciding moments
Down
- 1. ___ CP, its youth academy has helped produce players such as Luís Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo
- 2. Kicking the ball away from the goal when defending
- 3. Álvaro ___, a legendary Uruguayan playmaker renowned for his magical left foot, incredible free-kicks, and long-range goals
- 4. The winner of the 1979 Copa América
- 6. The official mascot of the 2000 AFC Asian Cup
- 7. Widely regarded as Liverpool's greatest-ever player
- 8. Frank ___, one of the famous Dutch trio at AC Milan
- 10. Extend from the goalposts to the corner flags
- 11. The most appearances for the England national team
- 12. Paolo ___, the only European to have won all three major awards (Cup, Top Scorer, and Best Player) at a World Cup
- 13. The most decorated Australian club player in Europe
- 14. Al ___ FC, the first Asian club to reach the FIFA Club World Cup final
- 17. Number of stars on the UCL logo