soccer team

Pitch-based athletic group

A soccer team is a group of players who compete together in the sport of soccer, typically eleven on the field at once.

The term extends to the entire roster, coaching staff, and organization: She plays for the national soccer team.

In most of the world, this would simply be called a football team.

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pitch · jersey · captain · coach · goalkeeper · striker · midfielder · defender · lineup · bench · formation · kickoff · match day · stadium · fans · match · away game · penalty kick

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Opposites
team vs. individual structure

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Athlete competing alone

individual sport · one-man show · soloist

sport type

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Diamond sport roster

basketball team · hockey team · rugby team · cricket team · volleyball team

organized vs. informal play

soccer teampickup game

Spontaneous informal athletic contest

street soccer · playground game

Family

soccer, team, teams, teamed, teaming, teammate, teammates, teamwork

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