Association football

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the most successful national team?Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup a record five times
2. Why is football called "association football"?The name came from the Football Association that made the first set of rules in 1863, separating it from rugby.
3. How many players are on each team?Each team has eleven players, one of them is the goalkeeper who guards the goal.

Possession Football: A style of play emphasizing keeping the ball and passing it frequently to control the game.
Counter-Attack: An offensive strategy where a team quickly attacks after winning the ball back from the opponent.
VAR (Video Assistant Referee): A system using video replays to assist the main referee in making crucial decisions during a match.