soccer ball

Goal game sphere

A soccer ball is the spherical ball used in the sport of soccer, typically made of synthetic leather panels stitched together in a distinctive black-and-white pattern, though modern designs vary.

Standard match balls are size 5, roughly 27 inches in circumference.

The kids kicked a soccer ball around the park.

game

match

Game between opponents

  • tournamentMulti-round competitive event
  • FIFAInternational soccer authority
  • World CupPremier international football tournament

UEFA · MLS · Premier League · La Liga · Bundesliga · Champions League · Copa America · Euro Cup · derby · fixture

scoring

goal

Desired end result

goalkeeper · penalty · header · shootout · crossbar · post · assist · celebration · volley · tap-in

techniques

kick

Foot-delivered strike

chip · curl · bend · lob · header · trap · juggle · nutmeg · flick · cross

equipment

cleats

Spiked sports shoes

net · pump · needle · bag · cones · pinnies · goalkeeper gloves · kit · socks · corner flag

shape

sphere

Perfectly round solid

hexagon · pentagon · stitching · bladder · leather · synthetic · inflated · bouncy · aerodynamic · dimpled

Categories
Opposites
ball handling rules

soccer ballAmerican football

Tackle sport with touchdowns

rugby ball · football · basketball · handball · Australian rules football

ball shape and construction

soccer ballAmerican football

Tackle sport with touchdowns

rugby ball · bowling ball · hockey puck · golf ball · ping pong ball

Family

ball, football, soccer, footballs, soccer mom, futsal, soccer field, soccer player, soccer balls

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G