Soccer Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• the world cup : a football competition that happens every four years between teams from many countries
• substitute : to take a player off the field and put another one on in their place
• striker : a player who scores goals
• foul : an act against the rules
• dribble : moving the ball on the field
• shoot : to try and score a goal
• goalie : a person who stops the ball from entering the goal
• defense : the team that is preventing the other team from scoring
• tackle : to push down a player carrying the ball
• pass : to kick or head the ball to another player on your team
• referee : a person who makes sure that the rules are followed
• score : to get the ball in the goal
• yellow card : a warning for doing a foul
• pitch : the playing field
• free kick : to kick the ball without opposition from the other team
• offense : the team that has the ball and is trying to score
• defender : a player who is suppose to prevent the opposing team from scoring
• midfielder : someone who plays both defense and offense
• draw : to finish a game with an even score
• red card : when the referee sends the player off the field