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The Golden Boot Mystery
Right before the championship final, someone tampered with the pitch sprinklers and hid the match ball! Inspect the locker room clues to unmask the culprit.
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Signature Move | Cleat Brand | Dominant Foot | Hairstyle | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Kane | Panenka Penalty | King Soccer Shoes | Left Footed | Braided Topknot | Flash Camera |
| Bruno Fernandes | No Look Pass | Predator Cleats | Left Footed | Braided Topknot | Flash Camera |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Curving Knuckleball | Mercurial Boots | Right Footed | Braided Topknot | Flash Camera |
| Rodri | Power Header | Mercurial Boots | Left Footed | Braided Topknot | Vuvuzela Horn |
| Darwin Núñez | Curving Knuckleball | Predator Cleats | Right Footed | Braided Topknot | Vuvuzela Horn |
| Eduardo Camavinga | Panenka Penalty | Tekela Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Fro | Ref Whistle |
| Federico Valverde | Panenka Penalty | King Soccer Shoes | Left Footed | Blonde Fade | Ref Whistle |
| Lamine Yamal | Power Header | Predator Cleats | Left Footed | Braided Topknot | Flash Camera |
| Pedri | Power Header | Mercurial Boots | Left Footed | Curly Fro | Flash Camera |
| Jude Bellingham | Power Header | King Soccer Shoes | Left Footed | Curly Fro | Flash Camera |
| Vinicius Jr | Curving Knuckleball | Mercurial Boots | Left Footed | Braided Topknot | Flash Camera |
| Marcus Rashford | Panenka Penalty | King Soccer Shoes | Left Footed | Curly Fro | Ref Whistle |
| Kylian Mbappé | Curving Knuckleball | Tekela Cleats | Left Footed | Braided Topknot | Vuvuzela Horn |
| Cole Palmer | No Look Pass | Tekela Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Fro | Flash Camera |
| Gavi | Bicycle Kick | Tekela Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Fro | Flash Camera |
| Jamal Musiala | Panenka Penalty | Future Spike Shoes | Left Footed | Braided Topknot | Flash Camera |
| Antoine Griezmann | Panenka Penalty | Future Spike Shoes | Right Footed | Curly Fro | Vuvuzela Horn |
| Erling Haaland | Panenka Penalty | Predator Cleats | Right Footed | Curly Fro | Ref Whistle |
| Son Heung min | Bicycle Kick | Future Spike Shoes | Left Footed | Braided Topknot | Flash Camera |
| Declan Rice | Bicycle Kick | Future Spike Shoes | Right Footed | Curly Fro | Vuvuzela Horn |
| Mohamed Salah | Bicycle Kick | Future Spike Shoes | Left Footed | Blonde Fade | Ref Whistle |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Analyzing equipment room inventory logs requires combining shipments and subtracting damaged gear.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
35
30
4
27
80
55
55
32
8
27
80
55
T
35
42
4
84
108
8
80
120
64
36
T
35
36
108
4
27
32
8
20
4
27
30
55
4
27
5 × 7 =T
3 × 9 =S
6 × 6 =U
5 × 11 =O
8 × 10 =N
8 × 4 =P
12 × 9 =R
10 × 2 =K
12 × 10 =G
5 × 6 =H
1 × 8 =I
8 × 8 =F
12 × 7 =A
6 × 7 =W
2 × 2 =E
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
Reviewing ticket booth totals gives the exact count of fans passing through the turnstiles.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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L
18
92
15
37
15
72
72
37
92
78
Equipment manager lined up 3 rows of 6 captain armbands. How many captain armbands in all?L
Equipment manager found 11 training cones yesterday and 4 more today. How many training cones in all?F
Equipment manager lined up 9 rows of 8 water bottles. How many water bottles in all?O
There were 57 captain armbands. 20 were used up. How many captain armbands are left?T
There were 112 captain armbands. 20 were used up. How many captain armbands are left?E
There were 101 training cones. 23 were used up. How many training cones are left?D
0/6 letters found
Clue 3
Multi-step word problems
Calculating training cone formations requires multiplying grid rows by markers per group.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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F
15
71
75
85
60
56
75
47
E
R
75
Equipment manager collected 40 captain armbands in the morning and 35 captain armbands in the afternoon, then split them equally among 5 national squad. How many captain armbands did each get?F
There were 119 captain armbands in all. 25 captain armbands were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 2 national squad. How many captain armbands did each get?M
There were 511 team jerseys in all. 7 team jerseys were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 9 national squad. How many team jerseys did each get?C
Equipment manager filled 6 boxes with 6 team jerseys each, then found 39 more team jerseys. How many team jerseys are there in all?A
There were 420 training cones in all. 3 national squad used 40 training cones each. The other 5 national squad shared the rest equally. How many training cones did each of the other national squad get?H
Equipment manager filled 3 boxes with 2 training cones each, then found 79 more training cones. How many training cones are there in all?S
Equipment manager collected 123 training cones in the morning and 19 training cones in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 national squad. How many training cones did each get?L
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Integers
Tracking thermal tracking data means calculating elevation changes and yardage shifts on the pitch.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
7
21
12
14
A
7
19
13
8
14
3
4
A
7
28
14
A
7
22
13
27
13
12
3
6
2
19
3
12
16
A
7
21
8
3
25
19
13
(-9) + 16 =A
(-6) + 28 =I
(-14) + 18 =M
(-14) + 30 =W
(-9) + 15 =P
(-9) + 11 =K
(-12) + 20 =F
(-2) + 21 =N
(-9) + 12 =O
19 - (-8) =E
6 - (-6) =T
(-5) + 19 =R
(-3) + 31 =B
(-12) + 37 =U
7 - (-6) =D
17 - (-4) =S
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing energy drink bottles equally among squad coolers reveals exact inventory levels.
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
48 ÷ 12 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain chipped a panenka penalty, then tied up tekela cleats.
2.The villain chipped a panenka penalty, then laced up predator cleats.
3.The villain faked a no look pass, then laced up predator cleats.
4.The villain curled a knuckleball, then strapped on mercurial boots.
5.The villain drilled a power header, then laced up future spike shoes.
6.The villain faked a no look pass, then laced up future spike shoes.
7.The villain curled a knuckleball, then laced up future spike shoes.
8.The villain drilled a power header, then shined king soccer shoes.
9.The villain drilled a power header, then tied up tekela cleats.
10.The villain drilled a power header, then laced up predator cleats.
11.The villain chipped a panenka penalty, then laced up future spike shoes.
12.The villain chipped a panenka penalty, then shined king soccer shoes.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Boot Mystery
Culprit: Bruno Fernandes (No Look Pass · Predator Cleats · Left Footed · Braided Topknot · Flash Camera)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNOOP IS NOT WEARING FUTURE SPIKE SHOES"5 × 7 = 35 (T) · 3 × 9 = 27 (S) · 6 × 6 = 36 (U) · 5 × 11 = 55 (O) · 8 × 10 = 80 (N) · 8 × 4 = 32 (P) · 12 × 9 = 108 (R) · 10 × 2 = 20 (K) · 12 × 10 = 120 (G) · 5 × 6 = 30 (H) · 1 × 8 = 8 (I) · 8 × 8 = 64 (F) · 12 × 7 = 84 (A) · 6 × 7 = 42 (W) · 2 × 2 = 4 (E)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT FOOTED"Equipment manager lined up 3 rows of 6 captain armbands. How many captain armbands in all? = 18 (L) · Equipment manager found 11 training cones yesterday and 4 more today. How many training cones in all? = 15 (F) · Equipment manager lined up 9 rows of 8 water bottles. How many water bottles in all? = 72 (O) · There were 57 captain armbands. 20 were used up. How many captain armbands are left? = 37 (T) · There were 112 captain armbands. 20 were used up. How many captain armbands are left? = 92 (E) · There were 101 training cones. 23 were used up. How many training cones are left? = 78 (D)
- Clue 3 (Multi-step word problems): "FLASH CAMERA"Equipment manager collected 40 captain armbands in the morning and 35 captain armbands in the afternoon, then split them equally among 5 national squad. How many captain armbands did each get? = 15 (F) · There were 119 captain armbands in all. 25 captain armbands were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 2 national squad. How many captain armbands did each get? = 47 (M) · There were 511 team jerseys in all. 7 team jerseys were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 9 national squad. How many team jerseys did each get? = 56 (C) · Equipment manager filled 6 boxes with 6 team jerseys each, then found 39 more team jerseys. How many team jerseys are there in all? = 75 (A) · There were 420 training cones in all. 3 national squad used 40 training cones each. The other 5 national squad shared the rest equally. How many training cones did each of the other national squad get? = 60 (H) · Equipment manager filled 3 boxes with 2 training cones each, then found 79 more training cones. How many training cones are there in all? = 85 (S) · Equipment manager collected 123 training cones in the morning and 19 training cones in the afternoon, then split them equally among 2 national squad. How many training cones did each get? = 71 (L)
- Clue 4 (Integers): "A STRAND FROM A BRAIDED TOPKNOT WAS FOUND"(-9) + 16 = 7 (A) · (-6) + 28 = 22 (I) · (-14) + 18 = 4 (M) · (-14) + 30 = 16 (W) · (-9) + 15 = 6 (P) · (-9) + 11 = 2 (K) · (-12) + 20 = 8 (F) · (-2) + 21 = 19 (N) · (-9) + 12 = 3 (O) · 19 - (-8) = 27 (E) · 6 - (-6) = 12 (T) · (-5) + 19 = 14 (R) · (-3) + 31 = 28 (B) · (-12) + 37 = 25 (U) · 7 - (-6) = 13 (D) · 17 - (-4) = 21 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Bruno Fernandes48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 7 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Word problems, Multi-step word problems, Integers, Division
- Reading level
- grades 7-9
- Theme
- The Golden Boot Mystery — set in Golden Boot Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects