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