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The Golden Cleat Heist

The legendary Golden Cleat trophy has been swiped right from the display case at Wembley Stadium! A rogue player snuck into the locker rooms and took it. It's up to you to crack the case before the final whistle!

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	Super Power-Up	Stance	Band Color	Tactical Flaw
Jude Bellingham	Stepover Dribble	Super Speed Boots	Right Footed	Neon Blue Band	Hates Loud Referee Whistles
Luka Modric	Stepover Dribble	Magnetic Shin Guards	Right Footed	Neon Blue Band	Afraid Of Muddy Fields
Bruno Fernandes	Rabona Pass	Super Speed Boots	Right Footed	Neon Blue Band	Easily Distracted By Snacks
Erling Haaland	Stepover Dribble	Sticky Goalie Gloves	Right Footed	Neon Blue Band	Afraid Of Muddy Fields
Chloe Kelly	Stepover Dribble	Laser Vision Visor	Right Footed	Neon Blue Band	Easily Distracted By Snacks
Sam Kerr	Rainbow Flick	Magnetic Shin Guards	Right Footed	Neon Blue Band	Hates Loud Referee Whistles
Virgil van Dijk	Rainbow Flick	Magnetic Shin Guards	Right Footed	Neon Blue Band	Easily Distracted By Snacks
Phil Foden	Rabona Pass	Laser Vision Visor	Right Footed	Neon Green Band	Afraid Of Muddy Fields
Alex Morgan	Bicycle Kick	Laser Vision Visor	Right Footed	Neon Green Band	Afraid Of Muddy Fields
Antoine Griezmann	Knuckleball Shot	Laser Vision Visor	Right Footed	Bright Red Band	Afraid Of Muddy Fields
Harry Kane	Bicycle Kick	Sticky Goalie Gloves	Right Footed	Bright Red Band	Afraid Of Muddy Fields
Marcus Rashford	Rainbow Flick	Sticky Goalie Gloves	Right Footed	Bright Red Band	Hates Loud Referee Whistles
Megan Rapinoe	Knuckleball Shot	Magnetic Shin Guards	Right Footed	Neon Blue Band	Easily Distracted By Snacks
Bukayo Saka	Stepover Dribble	Magnetic Shin Guards	Right Footed	Neon Green Band	Easily Distracted By Snacks
Declan Rice	Stepover Dribble	Windup Spring Cleats	Left Footed	Bright Red Band	Afraid Of Muddy Fields
Jack Grealish	Stepover Dribble	Windup Spring Cleats	Left Footed	Neon Blue Band	Easily Distracted By Snacks
Alisson Becker	Rainbow Flick	Super Speed Boots	Right Footed	Neon Blue Band	Easily Distracted By Snacks
Lionel Messi	Stepover Dribble	Windup Spring Cleats	Right Footed	Bright Red Band	Easily Distracted By Snacks
Kevin De Bruyne	Bicycle Kick	Super Speed Boots	Right Footed	Bright Red Band	Hates Loud Referee Whistles
Lucy Bronze	Knuckleball Shot	Windup Spring Cleats	Right Footed	Neon Green Band	Hates Loud Referee Whistles
Kylian Mbappe	Rainbow Flick	Laser Vision Visor	Left Footed	Neon Green Band	Afraid Of Muddy Fields

Clue 1

Addition

Coach Kelly needs to count the total soccer balls in the equipment bins before we can check the security cameras. Let's add them up to unlock the first clue.

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

8591

9484

9665

5907

4469

5907

5925

9665

5803

8591

3051

3535

9665

5907

6030

3535

8591

2132

9665

8365

2391

8365

8188

8365

5907

9665

2391

5719

2662

5907

3535

2391

3381 + 5210 =T

1021 + 1370 =R

2497 + 3533 =N

1124 + 1538 =I

2452 + 3267 =V

2321 + 1214 =O

2191 + 3734 =P

3909 + 1998 =S

4824 + 3541 =A

4861 + 4804 =E

4915 + 3273 =L

1224 + 908 =W

3838 + 5646 =H

1715 + 1336 =D

2278 + 2191 =U

3590 + 2213 =C

0/16 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

The digital radar gun clocked a player sprinting near the trophy room, but the screen only displays speed rounded to the nearest ten. Round the numbers to decode the next lead.

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

900

3000

170

230

4300

1700

3700

1700

2000

500

130

2000

170

200

7000

1700

4300

500

230

3000

900

370

290

900

170

110

1700

7000

170

4300

Round 947 to the nearest hundredT

Round 372 to the nearest tenF

Round 287 to the nearest tenO

Round 2,065 to the nearest thousandK

Round 4,320 to the nearest hundredR

Round 3,690 to the nearest hundredW

Round 17 to the nearest tenP

Round 6,924 to the nearest thousandY

Round 86 to the nearest tenD

Round 129 to the nearest tenC

Round 29 to the nearest tenS

Round 1,735 to the nearest hundredA

Round 106 to the nearest tenL

Round 3,061 to the nearest thousandH

Round 229 to the nearest tenG

Round 168 to the nearest tenE

Round 232 to the nearest hundredB

Round 494 to the nearest hundredI

0/18 letters found

Clue 3

Subtraction

Some training bibs have gone missing from the locker room bins. If we find the difference between the starting count and what is left, we can reveal a witness statement.

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

3416

7114

6974

1884

5161

6974

5972

3416

7114

6974

3045

8685

6974

7934

6974

3416

8357

2487

6779

7698

8561

4881

1645

1524

7698

3045

5161

1645

8685

6974

3045

5279 - 1863 =T

9872 - 4711 =L

4582 - 2698 =Y

6332 - 3845 =G

9499 - 3527 =F

10843 - 2282 =B

7441 - 467 =E

6381 - 3336 =S

8496 - 3615 =P

6124 - 4600 =Z

10887 - 4108 =R

10042 - 1357 =C

10618 - 2261 =O

11864 - 4750 =H

11463 - 3765 =A

3652 - 2007 =I

12163 - 4229 =N

0/17 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The stadium groundskeepers laid out new training cones in equal rows on the practice field. Let's multiply the rows to find the secret message hidden underneath.

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

144

110

9 × 2 =A

7 × 7 =P

6 × 6 =O

3 × 9 =E

5 × 3 =S

8 × 8 =R

6 × 2 =T

10 × 11 =D

2 × 7 =H

4 × 4 =U

8 × 10 =L

4 × 10 =W

12 × 12 =B

8 × 11 =F

5 × 11 =N

0/15 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

We need to divide the extra soccer jerseys equally among the youth teams. Solve the division to uncover the final piece of evidence.

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

80 ÷ 10 = ?

30 ÷ 10 = ?

14 ÷ 7 = ?

33 ÷ 3 = ?

42 ÷ 7 = ?

24 ÷ 2 = ?

99 ÷ 11 = ?

2 ÷ 2 = ?

25 ÷ 5 = ?

50 ÷ 5 = ?

56 ÷ 8 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain bypassed the security guards, then vaulted over the high fence.

2.The villain blasted a shot into the lights, then clung to the metal ceiling with magnetic guards.

3.The villain flicked the ball over the wall, then escaped using super speed.

4.The villain flicked the ball over the wall, then clung to the metal ceiling with magnetic guards.

5.The villain sprinted past the corner flag, then vaulted over the high fence.

6.The villain bypassed the security guards, then sprung high into the stadium rafters.

7.The villain sprinted past the corner flag, then blinded the cameras with a bright flash.

8.The villain bypassed the security guards, then escaped using super speed.

9.The villain dashed across the pitch, then escaped using super speed.

10.The villain sprinted past the corner flag, then clung to the metal ceiling with magnetic guards.

11.The villain dashed across the pitch, then vaulted over the high fence.

12.The villain blasted a shot into the lights, then escaped using super speed.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Golden Cleat Heist

Culprit: Virgil van Dijk (Rainbow Flick · Magnetic Shin Guards · Right Footed · Neon Blue Band · Easily Distracted By Snacks)

Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR A LASER VISOR"
3381 + 5210 = 8591 (T) · 1021 + 1370 = 2391 (R) · 2497 + 3533 = 6030 (N) · 1124 + 1538 = 2662 (I) · 2452 + 3267 = 5719 (V) · 2321 + 1214 = 3535 (O) · 2191 + 3734 = 5925 (P) · 3909 + 1998 = 5907 (S) · 4824 + 3541 = 8365 (A) · 4861 + 4804 = 9665 (E) · 4915 + 3273 = 8188 (L) · 1224 + 908 = 2132 (W) · 3838 + 5646 = 9484 (H) · 1715 + 1336 = 3051 (D) · 2278 + 2191 = 4469 (U) · 3590 + 2213 = 5803 (C)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE GRASS WAS KICKED BY A RIGHT FOOTED PLAYER"
Round 947 to the nearest hundred = 900 (T) · Round 372 to the nearest ten = 370 (F) · Round 287 to the nearest ten = 290 (O) · Round 2,065 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (K) · Round 4,320 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (R) · Round 3,690 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (W) · Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (P) · Round 6,924 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (Y) · Round 86 to the nearest ten = 90 (D) · Round 129 to the nearest ten = 130 (C) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (S) · Round 1,735 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (A) · Round 106 to the nearest ten = 110 (L) · Round 3,061 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (H) · Round 229 to the nearest ten = 230 (G) · Round 168 to the nearest ten = 170 (E) · Round 232 to the nearest hundred = 200 (B) · Round 494 to the nearest hundred = 500 (I)
Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THEY LEFT THE SCENE TO GRAB PIZZA SLICES"
5279 - 1863 = 3416 (T) · 9872 - 4711 = 5161 (L) · 4582 - 2698 = 1884 (Y) · 6332 - 3845 = 2487 (G) · 9499 - 3527 = 5972 (F) · 10843 - 2282 = 8561 (B) · 7441 - 467 = 6974 (E) · 6381 - 3336 = 3045 (S) · 8496 - 3615 = 4881 (P) · 6124 - 4600 = 1524 (Z) · 10887 - 4108 = 6779 (R) · 10042 - 1357 = 8685 (C) · 10618 - 2261 = 8357 (O) · 11864 - 4750 = 7114 (H) · 11463 - 3765 = 7698 (A) · 3652 - 2007 = 1645 (I) · 12163 - 4229 = 7934 (N)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A STRAP OF NEON BLUE WAS DROPPED NEAR THE NET"
9 × 2 = 18 (A) · 7 × 7 = 49 (P) · 6 × 6 = 36 (O) · 3 × 9 = 27 (E) · 5 × 3 = 15 (S) · 8 × 8 = 64 (R) · 6 × 2 = 12 (T) · 10 × 11 = 110 (D) · 2 × 7 = 14 (H) · 4 × 4 = 16 (U) · 8 × 10 = 80 (L) · 4 × 10 = 40 (W) · 12 × 12 = 144 (B) · 8 × 11 = 88 (F) · 5 × 11 = 55 (N)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Virgil van Dijk
80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Addition, Rounding, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
Reading level: grades 5-6
Theme: The Golden Cleat Heist — set in Wembley Stadium during the Youth Cup Finals
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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