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DIRECTIONS Soccer is played by millions
of kids and adults in more than 140 countries. Test your knowledge
of the world’s most popular sport with our Super Cybersoccer quiz.
Write your answers on a separate piece of paper, or on the reproducible
provided by your teacher.
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Soccer has a long history. Early versions of soccer-like games
were played all over the world.
a) In an early Chinese game, the ball was kicked between poles _____
high.
b) One Inuit (Eskimo) legend tells of a game that was played on
ice with goals _____ apart.
c) In the Pacific Islands, players used pig bladders, oranges, and
_____ as balls.
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Test your knowledge of
the rules of soccer. Is it always a penalty to touch the ball with
your hands?
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Soccer’s World Cup
is second only to the Summer Olympic Games in popularity. In Great
Britain and many other countries, soccer is called _____.
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Pele is considered by
some to be the greatest player in the history of soccer. He played
on three winning World Cup teams for which country?
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How many players are
there in a regulation soccer match?
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What is a bicycle kick (also called a scissor kick)?
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How many people were
in the audience at the Rose Bowl to see the U.S. Women’s team
win the 1999 Women’s World Cup?
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The pattern on the surface of a modern soccer ball is quite distinctive.
What shapes do you see?
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