Football is a sport played by kicking a ball with the foot to score goals. Some key rules include offsides, which involves being behind the last defender when the ball is played forward. To be successful in football, talent alone is not enough - players like Ronaldo and Messi work extremely hard and dedicate themselves to practicing and improving their skills.

1. PLANET FOOTBALL
Reading Explorer3 Unit 1A

2. Football
Kicking a ball with
the foot to
score a goal

4. WHAT ARE OTHER RULES OF
FOOTBALL?

5. CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHAT OFFSIDE
IS?

6. Why do you think Ronaldo and Messi
are successful?
• How can a footballer be successful?
• Is being talented enough? Why?