The resource contains one reading passage followed by five comprehension questions and a complete answer key.

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  Short informational passageLearners read a clear introduction to football history, its basic rules, the goalkeeper’s role, the World Cup and the way football brings people together.
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  Origins of modern footballStudents identify where the modern game started.
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  The year 1863Learners retrieve information about the first official rules of the modern game.
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  Number of playersStudents identify how many players are in a football team.
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  The goalkeeperLearners identify which player can use his or her hands near the goal.
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  The first World CupStudents find the country where the first World Cup was held.
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  Complete answer keyA second page provides full-sentence answers for quick classroom correction or independent checking.

Learners practise reading a short factual text, identifying key information, locating dates and places, answering simple WH-questions and producing short written answers in English. The activity also develops useful sports vocabulary in a motivating and familiar context.

This resource is suitable for beginner ESL and EFL learners, young English learners, tutoring sessions, homework, independent reading practice and sports-themed English lessons. The short text and limited number of questions make it especially useful for learners who are beginning to work with simple informational texts.

Before reading, ask learners what they already know about football. After the first reading, students can underline the countries, dates and numbers in the passage. For a speaking extension, ask simple questions such as “Do you play football?”, “What team do you support?” or “Where do people play football in your town?”