Can You Pass Soccer 101?

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Where does modern soccer have its origins?
France
England
Germany

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What was the original name for soccer?
Kickball
Football
Basket-ball

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How wide is the goal?
4 yards
6 yards
8 yards

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How many players are generally on each team?
8
11
13

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What happens when a player causes a foul or a misconduct?
The opponent gets a free kick
The player has to sit out for a designated period of time
The opponent gets the ball

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When is a "throw-in" awarded?
When a player takes a ball from another player using force
When a player is found off-side
A player kicks the ball out of bounds

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Which US State had soccer illegal until 1991?
Georgia
Mississippi
Kansas

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How many associations are part of FIFA?
102
183
209

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What year was the first World Cup held?
1909
1930
1946

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Which country has won the most World Cups?
Italy
Brazil
Indonesia

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Which World Cup team has the most expensive coach?
Brazil
United States
Russia

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Which is not a penalty card color in soccer?
Yellow
Red
Green
Thanks for playing, but you had trouble answering most, if not all, of the questions in this quiz. You have a very limited knowledge of soccer and make a lot of mistakes when playing. That is okay, you are still an amateur player. You can still learn more.

C+, Amateur Player

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Good job! You managed to answer several questions correctly. You have a decent knowledge of the sport and are able to keep up with a game. You still have more to learn, but you are ready to be a Soccer Player!

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Great job! You managed to answer most, if not all, of the questions in this quiz correctly. You have a great knowledge of the rules of the game, as well as the history and the current world competitions. You are a Soccer Star!

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Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and the World Cup games are the most watched sporting events. How well do you know the sport of Soccer?
1
Where does modern soccer have its origins?
France
England
Germany
2
What was the original name for soccer?
Kickball
Football
Basket-ball
3
How wide is the goal?
4 yards
6 yards
8 yards
4
How many players are generally on each team?
8
11
13
5
What happens when a player causes a foul or a misconduct?
The opponent gets a free kick
The player has to sit out for a designated period of time
The opponent gets the ball
6
When is a "throw-in" awarded?
When a player takes a ball from another player using force
When a player is found off-side
A player kicks the ball out of bounds
7
Which US State had soccer illegal until 1991?
Georgia
Mississippi
Kansas
8
How many associations are part of FIFA?
102
183
209
9
What year was the first World Cup held?
1909
1930
1946
10
Which country has won the most World Cups?
Italy
Brazil
Indonesia
11
Which World Cup team has the most expensive coach?
Brazil
United States
Russia
12
Which is not a penalty card color in soccer?
Yellow
Red
Green