Soccer Rules Flashcard

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Soccer is popular worldwide because...

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it is one of the oldest sports.

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A point in soccer is called a...

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goal

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How many players from each team are allowed on the pitch during a game?

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11

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The goalie can pick up the ball anywhere on the pitch.

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False

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If only half of the ball crosses into the goal, it still counts.

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False

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Other the goalie, players can only touch the ball...

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to throw it in from out of bounds.

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If the game is tied at the end of regulation, what happens next?

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the teams will play an additional 30 minutes and possibly two more 15 minute periods before taking penalty kicks.

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A player who receives a yellow card...

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is warned about his/her behavior.

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A player who receives a red card...

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is ejected.

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If a player is ruled offside,

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the opponent gets a free kick.