Duplicate of Sports Vocabulary Trivia (Football and Soccer)

Question 1

In soccer, a player fouls by touching the ball:

Accepted Answer

handball

Question 2

In both sports, transferring the ball to another player:

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pass

Question 3

This player is positioned in front of the goal to stop the opponents from scoring:

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goalie

Question 4

In soccer, a player tries to gain possession of the ball by sliding into the ball feet first:

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sliding tackle

Question 5

In soccer, a kick awarded by a referee to a team whose opponent has broken a rule:

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penalty kick

Question 6

This is when defensive players in football try to break through the offensive line

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blitz

Question 7

No matter the sport, this is the object of keeping the other team from scoring:

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defense

Question 8

In football, the handoff or pass from the center that begins a play from scrimmage:

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snap

Question 9

In football, kicking the ball from where it has been placed on the ground or on a tee.

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place kick

Question 10

In football, the unit that starts with a snap and ends when the ball is dead in the play.

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down

Question 11

An on-field meeting of a team to communicate instructions for the upcoming play:

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huddle

Question 12

In football, when a player grabs and brings down the player carrying the ball:

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both

Question 13

In soccer, moving the ball carefully forward by controlling it with the feet:

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dribbling

Question 14

In both sports, the referee determines a rule has been broken:

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both

Question 15

In soccer, a strong forward positioned toward the center of the field:

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striker

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