World Cup Vocabulary II

An organization responsible and the governing body of soccer associations around the world.

It is the stage where national teams that wish to participate in the tournament will face each other in several matches.

It occurs when neither team wins the match.

It is the way to start the game.

It is an attempt to kick the ball to get a goal.

The Golden Ball is an official award to the best player, the Golden Boot to the top goalscorer, and the Golden Glove to the best goalkeeper.

It is a set of cameras used during the World Cup to transmit and review live games, which also helps referees when unsure.

It is an overhead throw to restart the game after a ball goes out of bounds on either sideline. It is awarded to the opponents of the player who last touched the ball.

These players are positioned in between the defenders and forwards. They work in the center of the pitch and keep the game moving.

It's the soccer's attacking position. These players score the most goals and play in front of the pitch.

​It is an offense or a violation of the rules of a player, and the opposing team is awarded a free kick.

It is awarded to an opposing team if a foul occurs inside the penalty area. The ball is stationary and is 12 yards away from the goal, and only the goalie is allowed to stop it.

A tie-breaking method involves each team taking five penalty kicks to decide on a winner.

When a player fake falls, pretending another player has fouled them to get a free kick.

It is a card given to a player for severe violations, signifying ejection from the game, and cannot be replaced by another member, leaving the team down a player.