Football Fun

What is the offside rule in football?

• Allows players to use their hands to stop the ball

• Prevents attacking players from being closer to the opponent's goal line than the ball and the second-to-last defender when the ball is played to them.

• Players must be at least 10 yards away from the ball

• Only applies to defenders

Who is considered the greatest football player of all time?

• Maradona

• Messi

• Ronaldo

• Pelé

What position does a goalkeeper play in football?

• Striker

• Midfielder

• Defender

• Goalkeeper

When was the first official football match played?

• November 30, 1872

• August 10, 1895

• December 25, 1880

• October 15, 1863

What equipment is necessary to play a game of football?

• Tennis racket

• Basketball

• Football (soccer ball), goalposts, field with markings, appropriate footwear (soccer cleats)

• Swimming goggles

How many players are on the field for each team during a football match?

• 11

• 7

• 13

• 9

Which country won the first ever FIFA World Cup?

• Brazil

• Germany

• Uruguay

• Argentina

What is the role of a striker in football?

• To assist the referee

• To coach the team

• To defend the goal

• To score goals and create goal-scoring opportunities.

What are the dimensions of a standard football field?

• 110 yards x 60 yards

• 120 yards x 53.3 yards

• 130 yards x 45 yards

• 100 yards x 50 yards

Who invented the game of football?

• Walter Camp

• Tom Brady

• Jerry Rice

• Peyton Manning