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Soccer Coloring Page

Learn how to play soccer with this fun, free coloring sheet! Kids can color a classic soccer ball scoring a goal while reading about the basic rules of the game.

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Learning the Rules of Soccer

Soccer is a very fun game. Many children love to play it with their friends.

You play soccer on a big green field. The field has two net goals, one at each end.

There are two teams in a soccer game. Each team tries to kick the ball into the other net.

In soccer, you cannot use your hands. You must use your feet to move the ball.

You can also use your head or your chest. But your hands and arms must not touch the ball.

There is only one player who can use hands. This special player is called the goalie.

The goalie stands in front of the net. Their job is to stop the ball from going inside.

When you kick the ball into the net, you score! This is called a goal.

Everyone cheers when a goal is scored. The team with the most goals wins the game.

Soccer is a great way to run and play. All you need is a ball and a net to start.

Glossary
  • Goalie: The special player who stands in front of the net and can use their hands to stop the ball.
  • Goal: A point scored when the ball goes inside the net.
  • Field: The big green area of grass where the soccer game is played.
  • Team: A group of players who work together to play a game against another group.
Comprehension questions
Use these questions for written practice, discussion, or a quick reading check. Click each question to show the answer.

Printables & worksheets

More ways to practice with this story — every sheet is built from the text itself, answer key included where it counts.

Get all 4 sheets as one workbook
Pro

One PDF with a cover, a contents page and every answer key at the back — color the page in, then keep going on paper.

fix the sentence

Sentences from the passage with the capitals and punctuation removed — rewrite each one correctly.

vocabulary worksheet

Match the passage words to their meanings, then fill the missing words back into real sentences.

writing prompts

Two writing tasks that build on the passage, with plenty of lines to write on.

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Score a Goal with Fun and Educational Coloring Pages

This free printable coloring page is the perfect tool to introduce young kids to the world's most popular sport. Featuring a high-quality illustration of a soccer ball hitting the net, this activity combines the excitement of scoring a goal with an educational reading passage. It is ideal for physical education classes, rainy-day recess, or at-home learning.

Our coloring pages are designed with simple outlines that make it easy for lower elementary children to color inside the lines. Pair this activity with the provided informative reading passage to help kids build sports vocabulary and practice basic reading comprehension in a fun, relaxed setting.

To get started, simply download the page and print it from any device. It is a fantastic, mess-free resource for teachers, parents, and coaches alike who want to inspire kids to stay active and enjoy the beautiful game of soccer.

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