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Quiz about Savvy Soccer Specialist
Quiz about Savvy Soccer Specialist

Savvy Soccer Specialist Trivia Quiz


Would you like to become a Savvy Soccer (or football) Specialist by learning some of the rules involved in playing soccer? Then this quiz is for you! Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Lpez. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Lpez
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
395,996
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
463
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Question 1 of 10
1. In soccer, just like quite a few other sports, whoever manages to score more in a fixture wins! Which of these alternatives correctly describes what every striker craves a dozen of? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Soccer has rules about how many people (of any size) a manager can pick to stand or jog on the pitch at any given time. How many players per squad (and there are more than six!) are allowed to be inside the field? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The referee is expected to equitably enforce the laws of the game and ensure the safety of players. Things have changed, but which dark color was in judges' blazers in the early days of football? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Two boxes surround the zone around each goal net. If a player commits a foul, like a sliding tackle, inside the box, which of these major sanctions in favor of the opposite squad is signaled by the referee? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Quite a few sports use penalty cards, but football used them first. A card of which color (think jaundice, taxi, or maize) serves as a warning before a player is sent off for a serious offense? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Football referees are equipped with a card that allows them to dismiss players from the match. A card of which vivid color (think jam, wagon, or zit) means that a player must exit the field? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Assistant referees, or linesmen, help the referee make important decisions, such as signaling an offside position. Which of these items do they use to get the ref's attention (all countries have one)? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these terms describes the only time during a soccer game where a player who is not the goalkeeper can legally touch the ball with their hands? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. A soccer match is divided into two halves, with a 15-minute break in between. How much time does a standard match last? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. VAR technology is a controversial tool that has been used in many tournaments around the world, including the 2018 World Cup. What does the "V" in "VAR" stand for (think YouTube)? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In soccer, just like quite a few other sports, whoever manages to score more in a fixture wins! Which of these alternatives correctly describes what every striker craves a dozen of?

Answer: Goal

There are two goal nets on each side of the court, each of them guarded by a goalkeeper. Every player on the field can score a goal, although strikers and forwards are usually the ones tasked with that responsibility. Although the feet and the head are the most common body part used to score, there have been instances where players use the back of their head, their chest, and even their back! (Mexican player Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez is known for some of his eccentric goals.)
2. Soccer has rules about how many people (of any size) a manager can pick to stand or jog on the pitch at any given time. How many players per squad (and there are more than six!) are allowed to be inside the field?

Answer: 11

In professional soccer, each team can have eleven players (including the goalkeeper) on the field at once. They also have several players on the bench, since three substitutions are allowed (although in friendly games, managers can choose to make more substitutions if that is previously agreed upon between the managers and the referee).

Some variations of the sport, such as indoor soccer, sometimes have different rules in terms of how many players can be on the pitch at once.
3. The referee is expected to equitably enforce the laws of the game and ensure the safety of players. Things have changed, but which dark color was in judges' blazers in the early days of football?

Answer: Black

When football started, referees showed up in a much more elegant fashion than they do now! They wore dark blazers until the 1950's, when they switched to more athletic, and probably more comfortable, jerseys. Referees are sometimes nicknamed "men in black" because they traditionally used all-black clothing when officiating. Remember that at that time, TV was still black and white.
4. Two boxes surround the zone around each goal net. If a player commits a foul, like a sliding tackle, inside the box, which of these major sanctions in favor of the opposite squad is signaled by the referee?

Answer: Penalty kick

Penalty kicks are considered one of the easiest ways to score a goal in soccer. There are two boxes near the goal nets; the larger one is used to determine the penalty area. When a player is fouled inside the box, no matter how big or small the foul is (though referees sometimes have different criteria), a penalty kick is signaled and the team that received the foul gets a unique chance to score in a one-on-one fashion against the goalkeeper. With time, goalkeepers have gotten better at predicting where the ball will go and then stopping it, but it is still very hard!
5. Quite a few sports use penalty cards, but football used them first. A card of which color (think jaundice, taxi, or maize) serves as a warning before a player is sent off for a serious offense?

Answer: Yellow

Cards were first used in the Mexico 1970 FIFA World Cup, in an effort to make cautions from referees more clear than they were. Much like a yellow traffic light, a yellow card is meant to be a warning to "slow down", or be warned that if a player keeps misbehaving, they will be sent off.

Infractions that can cause players to receive yellow cards include strong fouls, verbally or physically questioning a referee's decision, or delaying the game (which usually happens toward the end of a match when one team is winning).
6. Football referees are equipped with a card that allows them to dismiss players from the match. A card of which vivid color (think jam, wagon, or zit) means that a player must exit the field?

Answer: Red

Red cards, which were introduced in the 1970 World Cup with the yellow card, are used by referees to expel a player from a match. When a player is sent off, they cannot participate in the remainder of the match, and are also suspended for the next match (in extreme cases, a suspension can be more than one game). Common causes for red cards include violence, a foul that directly impedes a goal-scoring opportunity, or even using offensive language. Players may also receive a red card if they get two yellow cards in one match.
7. Assistant referees, or linesmen, help the referee make important decisions, such as signaling an offside position. Which of these items do they use to get the ref's attention (all countries have one)?

Answer: Flag

Assistant referees are positioned in opposite halves of the field. Their job is to aid the referee in making decisions, though the main referee has the power to make the final decision. Linesmen have several duties, such as indicating if there is a foul, or if the ball leaves the field of play.

However, one of their most common tasks is to signal offsides, a violation that occurs when a player actively involved in an action is found closer to the goal line than a player of the opposite team. If a player is indeed behind all defenders but does not interfere with the play, then there is no violation.
8. Which of these terms describes the only time during a soccer game where a player who is not the goalkeeper can legally touch the ball with their hands?

Answer: Throw-in

If the ball leaves the field via the lines behind the goalkeepers, then either a goal kick or a corner kick is awarded (depending on who last touched the ball). However, if the ball leaves the field via the lateral sidelines, a throw-in is awarded. Players who execute a throw-in will grab the ball with both hands, place both their arms behind and over their head, and then throw the ball into the field. Though it is rare (since professionals are expected to know how to execute a throw-in), there are cases when a referee deems a throw-in as invalid, and the other team gets the throw-in.
9. A soccer match is divided into two halves, with a 15-minute break in between. How much time does a standard match last?

Answer: 90 minutes

Law 7 of the Laws of the Game stipulates that a match should have two halves of 45 minutes each. Since time does not stop whenever the game stops (as what happens in sports like American football), stoppage time is added at the end of each half to compensate for the lost time. Because of this, it is common to see matches that last a little over 90 minutes. If a match in a special circumstance (such as a tournament final) is tied at the end of the 90 minutes, then an extra 30 minutes (divided into two 15-minute halves) are played. If both teams are still tied at the end of overtime, then the match is decided through a penalty shoot-out.
10. VAR technology is a controversial tool that has been used in many tournaments around the world, including the 2018 World Cup. What does the "V" in "VAR" stand for (think YouTube)?

Answer: Video

The introduction of technology to football has long been controversial. Joseph Blatter, president of FIFA from 1998 to 2015, was largely opposed to these changes, which is one of the reasons why there was little technology used in that time period. VAR (or Video Assistant Referee) technology allows the referee to review a difficult play on the sidelines, with assistance from other referees that are in a video operation room.

The final decision rests on the match official, but VAR officials can encourage a referee to review a play where the decision may be open to reasonable doubt.

The first FIFA World Cup to use VAR was Russia 2018. The technology helped sanction several penalty kicks that the head referee initially missed. Another important aid that was introduced in soccer is goal-line technology, which helps a referee determine if the ball crossed the goal line through a sensor system.
Source: Author Lpez

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