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World Cup & Football (Soccer) Crossword Puzzle

Readthecluesandfillinthewordsofthepuzzle Name:____________Class:______________

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direct free kick
taken from the
penalty spot,
awarded for a foul
committed in the
penalty area (7,4)
player whose main
role is to prevent
the opposing team
from scoring. (8)
The last 45 minutes
of a football game
is the ________
________. (6,4)
the two long
boundaries along
each side of the
pitch (9)
Warning issued to a
player for a serious
foul. (6,4)
biggest football
competition in the
world (5,3)
The assistant
referees used to be
called________. (8)
a player whose
primary role is to
score goals in a
match (Like Lionel
Messi, Samuel
Eto'o) (8)
when the game ends
and there is no
winner (a tie) (4)
two periods of 15
minutes played after
normal time ends
without a winner
(5,4)
person who is in
charge of football
game (7)

18 an punishable act
against another
player (4)

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the football playing field (5)

to challenge a player for the ball (6)
The goal was canceled because the attacker was in an ________ position. (7)
penalty kick contest held to find a winner when a game is still tied after extra
time (7,8)
the most serious punishment for a foul; player is sent out (3,4)
Football is a team game. You must _______ the ball. (4)
Bartez was a great _________ . He did many great saves. (4,6)
Defenders form a ______ to block a free kick. (4)
a player used to replace another (10)

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World Cup & Football (Soccer) Crossword Puzzle

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