Football: In many countries outside of the United States, soccer is referred to as football. Therefore, soccer games are commonly called football matches. Matches: The term "match" is widely used to describe a soccer game, especially in formal contexts and official communications within the sports community.

"Match" is usually used in the UK and other non-American English speaking areas, where the most popular sports include football/soccer, rugby and cricket. On the other hand, "game" is used when talking about largely American sports like basketball, baseball and American football.

The Croatia goalkeeper proved to be the hero for his nation, as his three saves in the decisive penalty shootout saw his side advance to the quarter-finals of the competition.

A penalty arc (often informally called "the D") adjoins the penalty area, and encloses the area within 10 yd (9.1 m) of the penalty spot. It does not form part of the penalty area and is only of relevance during the taking of a penalty kick, when any players inside the arc are adjudged to be encroaching.