soccer player![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
A soccer player is allowed to touch the ball with any part of the body except the arms and hands.
soccer ball ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Inflated ball made of leather or synthetic material; its circumference varies between 27 and 27.5 in.
sock ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Garment worn over the foot and up to the knee; it completely covers the shin guard.
shin guard ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Piece of equipment made up of a hard plastic molding; it protects the soccer player’s legs.
team shirt ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Flexible garment covering the upper body; it features the team emblem and the player’s name and number.
shorts ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Very short pants covering only the top of the thighs.
goalkeeper’s gloves ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Gloves that cover and protect the goalkeeper’s hands and wrists and improve the grip on the ball.
soccer shoe ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Shoe made of leather, soft rubber or plastic; studs are attached to its sole to provide good traction.
interchangeable studs ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Removable studs attached to the sole; they vary in size and can be changed to adapt to the state of the field.