History of Soccer

What is the most popular sport in the world?

• Soccer

• Football

• Golf

• Ping Pong

The _______ played “football” games dating as far back as 3000 years ago.

• English

• Chinease

• Russians

• Canadians

The Ancient ______ and ______ used “football” games to sharpen warriors for battle.

• Greeks and Romans

• Italians and Africans

• Native Americans and Australians

• Americans and Canadians

Soccer began to gain popularity in _______ in the mid 19th 

century.

• Maryland

• Cumberland

• England

• Mexico

Who is considered the father of 

soccer?

• Mr. Davis

• Pele

• Cristiano Ronaldo

• Cobb Morley

In 1904, ____was founded for the purpose of promoting the game of soccer worldwide.

• McDonalds

• FIFA

• MLB

• State Highway Administration

The World Cup Tournament is held every 

_ years.

• 10

• 2

• 32

• 4

Soccer is an “________ game” in which the aim is to invade an 

opponent's territory and score a goal or point.

• Striking

• Fielding

• Invasion

• underground

The United States women's National soccer team has won how many World Cup titles?

• 11

• 4

• 0

• 235

There are currently over ___ _______ active soccer players in the world.

• 275 million

• 209

• 17,000

• 23