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The Golden Cup Heist

Just hours before the championship final at Starlight Stadium, the prized Golden Cup vanished from the display case! Detective Maya is on the pitch to examine clues and catch the culprit before kick-off.

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	Gear Piece	Dominant Foot	Hairstyle	Pitch Distraction
Bukayo Saka	Power Header	Weighted Captain Armband	Left Footed	Curly Top Fade	Referees Whistle
Mohamed Salah	Bicycle Kick	Glow In Dark Shin Guards	Right Footed	Spiky Crew Cut	Referees Whistle
Lionel Messi	Power Header	Glow In Dark Shin Guards	Right Footed	Braided Ponytail	Referees Whistle
Rose Lavelle	Curving Corner	Weighted Captain Armband	Left Footed	Curly Top Fade	Referees Whistle
Gavi Paez	Power Header	Glow In Dark Shin Guards	Left Footed	Braided Ponytail	Vuvuzela Horn
Lucy Bronze	Power Header	Padded Goalie Gloves	Right Footed	Spiky Crew Cut	Referees Whistle
Jude Bellingham	Power Header	GPS Tracker Vest	Left Footed	Curly Top Fade	Referees Whistle
Marta Vieira	Chip Shot	Padded Goalie Gloves	Right Footed	Braided Ponytail	Red Penalty Card
Kylian Mbappe	Chip Shot	Glow In Dark Shin Guards	Left Footed	Spiky Crew Cut	Vuvuzela Horn
Trinity Rodman	Chip Shot	High Tech Cleats	Right Footed	Braided Ponytail	Vuvuzela Horn
Megan Rapinoe	Bicycle Kick	Padded Goalie Gloves	Right Footed	Spiky Crew Cut	Referees Whistle
Son Heungmin	Bicycle Kick	Glow In Dark Shin Guards	Left Footed	Spiky Crew Cut	Referees Whistle
Cristiano Ronaldo	Power Header	Weighted Captain Armband	Right Footed	Spiky Crew Cut	Vuvuzela Horn
Christine Sinclair	Knuckleball Free Kick	Glow In Dark Shin Guards	Right Footed	Curly Top Fade	Referees Whistle
Harry Kane	Knuckleball Free Kick	High Tech Cleats	Left Footed	Curly Top Fade	Referees Whistle
Sam Kerr	Knuckleball Free Kick	High Tech Cleats	Left Footed	Curly Top Fade	Vuvuzela Horn
Kevin De Bruyne	Curving Corner	Weighted Captain Armband	Left Footed	Curly Top Fade	Red Penalty Card
Wendie Renard	Curving Corner	Weighted Captain Armband	Right Footed	Curly Top Fade	Vuvuzela Horn
Alex Morgan	Knuckleball Free Kick	Weighted Captain Armband	Left Footed	Curly Top Fade	Referees Whistle
Luka Modric	Bicycle Kick	GPS Tracker Vest	Right Footed	Braided Ponytail	Vuvuzela Horn
Pedri Gonzalez	Chip Shot	Weighted Captain Armband	Left Footed	Spiky Crew Cut	Referees Whistle

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

Before the championship match, Coach Marcus calculates the total practice cones set up in equal grid rows across 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.

100

6 × 11 =T

2 × 2 =V

10 × 10 =N

6 × 9 =R

8 × 8 =K

2 × 9 =E

9 × 5 =P

11 × 1 =D

12 × 1 =H

11 × 3 =W

10 × 3 =U

4 × 7 =S

5 × 11 =A

10 × 2 =G

7 × 9 =O

9 × 10 =C

0/16 letters found

Clue 2

Word problems

The equipment manager tracks jersey sales at the stadium booth to see how many fans bought gear.

Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.

Awitnesssawthevillainwas

115

Coach found 66 water bottles yesterday and 49 more today. How many water bottles in all?L

There were 45 scouting clipboards. 2 were used up. How many scouting clipboards are left?F

Coach found 22 corner flags yesterday and 10 more today. How many corner flags in all?T

There were 28 corner flags. 3 were used up. How many corner flags are left?D

Coach found 82 soccer balls yesterday and 17 more today. How many soccer balls in all?E

Coach lined up 3 rows of 7 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all?O

0/6 letters found

Clue 3

Addition

At halftime, the statistical tracker sums up the total completed passes from both halves of play.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

9098

7640

7924

3772

7129

3772

8252

7924

3466

9098

3085

3454

3772

9098

3716

8252

7924

7805

8318

8004

3454

2448

7924

5446

7924

2448

7924

3772

3085

7640

3588

3772

9098

4235

7924

4969 + 4129 =T

3862 + 4142 =Y

4015 + 4237 =P

4281 + 3359 =H

2501 + 1734 =L

5057 + 2867 =E

1529 + 2243 =S

2361 + 3085 =F

906 + 1542 =R

1448 + 2018 =C

1291 + 1794 =W

3829 + 4489 =B

4152 + 2977 =U

2300 + 1154 =A

3568 + 4237 =D

1460 + 2128 =I

1525 + 2191 =O

0/17 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

The head referee checks the timer to find the difference between standard regulation time and final stoppage time.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

3304

6469

7253

1519

4606

5047

3767

1946

7253

3131

4679

6469

4606

3131

3304

7253

3131

8252

3767

1519

4606

6469

4008

3131

7253

1519

4606

6250

1946

3767

4167

8252

5867

3131

4008

6469

5661 - 2357 =S

4871 - 1740 =A

7771 - 1904 =F

11592 - 4339 =C

5068 - 3549 =U

6501 - 2734 =T

6987 - 2381 =R

9115 - 4436 =M

8898 - 3851 =I

10047 - 3578 =E

7836 - 3669 =O

3222 - 1276 =Y

8465 - 4457 =D

11038 - 4788 =L

9344 - 1092 =P

0/15 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

After the trophy ceremony, the team manager divides orange slices equally among all players in the locker room.

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

72 ÷ 12 = ?

4 ÷ 4 = ?

22 ÷ 11 = ?

48 ÷ 6 = ?

77 ÷ 11 = ?

60 ÷ 6 = ?

6 ÷ 2 = ?

99 ÷ 11 = ?

144 ÷ 12 = ?

88 ÷ 8 = ?

50 ÷ 10 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain bent a knuckleball free kick, then laced up high tech cleats.

2.The villain bent a knuckleball free kick, then tightened a weighted captain armband.

3.The villain scored with a bicycle kick, then adjusted their padded goalie gloves.

4.The villain snapped in a power header, then tightened a weighted captain armband.

5.The villain snapped in a power header, then laced up high tech cleats.

6.The villain curled in a curving corner, then tightened a weighted captain armband.

7.The villain lofted a sneaky chip shot, then laced up high tech cleats.

8.The villain curled in a curving corner, then adjusted their padded goalie gloves.

9.The villain lofted a sneaky chip shot, then adjusted their padded goalie gloves.

10.The villain lofted a sneaky chip shot, then checked their gps tracker vest.

11.The villain curled in a curving corner, then laced up high tech cleats.

12.The villain snapped in a power header, then flashed their glow in dark shin guards.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Golden Cup Heist

Culprit: Bukayo Saka (Power Header · Weighted Captain Armband · Left Footed · Curly Top Fade · Referees Whistle)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR A GPS TRACKER VEST"
6 × 11 = 66 (T) · 2 × 2 = 4 (V) · 10 × 10 = 100 (N) · 6 × 9 = 54 (R) · 8 × 8 = 64 (K) · 2 × 9 = 18 (E) · 9 × 5 = 45 (P) · 11 × 1 = 11 (D) · 12 × 1 = 12 (H) · 11 × 3 = 33 (W) · 10 × 3 = 30 (U) · 4 × 7 = 28 (S) · 5 × 11 = 55 (A) · 10 × 2 = 20 (G) · 7 × 9 = 63 (O) · 9 × 10 = 90 (C)
Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT FOOTED"
Coach found 66 water bottles yesterday and 49 more today. How many water bottles in all? = 115 (L) · There were 45 scouting clipboards. 2 were used up. How many scouting clipboards are left? = 43 (F) · Coach found 22 corner flags yesterday and 10 more today. How many corner flags in all? = 32 (T) · There were 28 corner flags. 3 were used up. How many corner flags are left? = 25 (D) · Coach found 82 soccer balls yesterday and 17 more today. How many soccer balls in all? = 99 (E) · Coach lined up 3 rows of 7 soccer balls. How many soccer balls in all? = 21 (O)
Clue 3 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT WAS STOPPED BY A REFEREES WHISTLE"
4969 + 4129 = 9098 (T) · 3862 + 4142 = 8004 (Y) · 4015 + 4237 = 8252 (P) · 4281 + 3359 = 7640 (H) · 2501 + 1734 = 4235 (L) · 5057 + 2867 = 7924 (E) · 1529 + 2243 = 3772 (S) · 2361 + 3085 = 5446 (F) · 906 + 1542 = 2448 (R) · 1448 + 2018 = 3466 (C) · 1291 + 1794 = 3085 (W) · 3829 + 4489 = 8318 (B) · 4152 + 2977 = 7129 (U) · 2300 + 1154 = 3454 (A) · 3568 + 4237 = 7805 (D) · 1460 + 2128 = 3588 (I) · 1525 + 2191 = 3716 (O)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "SECURITY CAMERAS CAPTURED A CURLY TOP FADE"
5661 - 2357 = 3304 (S) · 4871 - 1740 = 3131 (A) · 7771 - 1904 = 5867 (F) · 11592 - 4339 = 7253 (C) · 5068 - 3549 = 1519 (U) · 6501 - 2734 = 3767 (T) · 6987 - 2381 = 4606 (R) · 9115 - 4436 = 4679 (M) · 8898 - 3851 = 5047 (I) · 10047 - 3578 = 6469 (E) · 7836 - 3669 = 4167 (O) · 3222 - 1276 = 1946 (Y) · 8465 - 4457 = 4008 (D) · 11038 - 4788 = 6250 (L) · 9344 - 1092 = 8252 (P)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Bukayo Saka
72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 5 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Word problems, Addition, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 5-6
Theme: The Golden Cup Heist — set in Starlight Stadium
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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