Encoded Trivia #107
Sports rules & recordsPuzzle #107 — Sports rules & records
11 P on a S T
6-word answer
Hint: Last word of the 6-word answer is Team
The answer is:
11 Players on a Soccer Team
About This Answer
Soccer (football) teams field 11 players including one goalkeeper and 10 field players. According to FIFA, the world's football governing body, this format evolved in England during the 1860s. The National Soccer Hall of Fame documents how the 11-player rule became universal across all levels. Soccer strategists arrange these players in various formations like 4-4-2 or 4-3-3. The 11-player team has remained unchanged throughout soccer's modern history, contributing to the sport's worldwide standardization.