Match the words to their definitions. What do all these words have in common? 1 goalkeeper 2 defender 3 goal posts 4 striker 5 pitch 6 champion A player who tries to prevent the opponents from scoring A player who tries to score goals The place you play football The two poles that form the goal The player whose job is to guard the goal A player or a team that wins the top prize in a competition

Here are the matches:

1. goalkeeper - E
2. defender - A
3. goal posts - D
4. striker - B
5. pitch - C
6. champion - F

Therefore:

1. Goalkeeper: the player whose job is to guard the goal.
2. Defender: a player who tries to prevent the opponents from scoring.
3. Goal posts: the two poles that form the goal.
4. Striker: a player who tries to score goals.
5. Pitch: the place you play football.
6. Champion: a player or a team that wins the top prize in a competition.