Soccer Terminology

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  1. 5. annual award for the best soccer player
  2. 10. a major penalty would earn you a ____________
  3. 12. Christiano __________
  4. 13. What does MLS stand for
  5. 14. Controlling or slowing the ball with the feet, thighs, or chest
  6. 15. Lionel _________
  7. 18. The player that possesses the ball
  8. 19. a minor penalty would earn you a _________
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  1. 1. Also called "Defensemen", players who are not in possession of the ball
  2. 2. The restart of a play when the ball goes out of bounds, the attacking team kicks it inbound from the nearest corner.
  3. 3. Also called "Fast Break" or "Counterattack"; an attacker quickly moves in behind defenders leaving only the goalie between the attacker and the goal.
  4. 4. Players positioned ahead of teammates whose main job is to score the goals
  5. 6. A pass that ends in a goal
  6. 7. to pass the ball between a players legs
  7. 8. the biggest international soccer tournament
  8. 9. what you call a score in soccer
  9. 11. the player responsible for stopping the other team from scoring
  10. 15. Players positioned behind the forwards who make passes between the fullbacks and the forwards
  11. 16. Fédération Internationale de Football Association
  12. 17. when a player scores three goals in one game