Soccer Conversation Questions

Do you have a favorite soccer team? Why do you like them?

Who is your favorite soccer player? What makes them special?

Have you ever played soccer yourself? Where and with whom?

Do you think soccer players are paid too much or too little? Why?

How exciting do you think soccer games are? Are there parts of the game you don’t enjoy?

Do you prefer watching your team win or seeing a really exciting match, even if your team loses?

What are some skills that soccer players must have? Can anyone become good at soccer with practice?

How important is teamwork in soccer? Can one player win a match alone?

Do you think referees always make fair decisions? What happens when they make mistakes?

Do you think VAR (video assistant referee) helps or hurts soccer?

Would you prefer watching a game with lots of goals or a very tense, close match?

Do you think soccer is more about physical fitness or strategy? Why?

Should soccer players be role models off the field? Why or why not?

Do you think coaches or players are more responsible for a team’s success?

Who do you think has better dribbling skills: Lionel Messi or Ronaldo? Who is the better overall player?

Have you ever tried a skill that Neymar uses? Did it work?

Would you rather be as fast as Kylian Mbappé or as strong as Romelu Lukaku?

Why do you think soccer isn’t as popular in the U.S.A as in other countries? 

Why do you think soccer isn’t called football in the U.S.?

If you had a soccer team what would you name it?

If an alien came to Earth, how would you explain the rules of soccer to it?