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The Wembley Trophy Mystery
Just before the giant Youth Cup final, someone snatched the shiny golden championship trophy right out of the glass case! A trail of muddy turf leads straight into the locker rooms. The grand stadium is packed with players and fans waiting for kickoff. We must work together to identify the Cleat Bandit and get the trophy back before the final whistle blows!
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 | Lucky Gear | Preferred Foot | Hair Style | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jude Bellingham | Header Goal | Neon Green Cleats | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Rose Lavelle | Curve Shot | Striped Wristbands | Right Footed | Yellow Headband | Bright Spotlights |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Bicycle Kick | Neon Green Cleats | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Slippery Grass |
| Luka Modric | Nutmeg Pass | Striped Wristbands | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Slippery Grass |
| Antoine Griezmann | Curve Shot | Striped Wristbands | Right Footed | Yellow Headband | Loud Whistles |
| Kylian Mbappe | Header Goal | Neon Green Cleats | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Virgil van Dijk | Nutmeg Pass | Squeaky Goalie Gloves | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Slippery Grass |
| Chloe Kelly | Nutmeg Pass | Striped Wristbands | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Lionel Messi | Header Goal | Golden Shinguards | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Lauren James | Curve Shot | Squeaky Goalie Gloves | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Slippery Grass |
| Harry Kane | Nutmeg Pass | Striped Wristbands | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Bright Spotlights |
| Neymar Jr | Bicycle Kick | Neon Green Cleats | Left Footed | Sleek Ponytail | Bright Spotlights |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Header Goal | Golden Shinguards | Left Footed | Yellow Headband | Slippery Grass |
| Mo Salah | Power Slide | Squeaky Goalie Gloves | Right Footed | Sleek Ponytail | Slippery Grass |
| Marta | Bicycle Kick | Golden Shinguards | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Bukayo Saka | Power Slide | Golden Shinguards | Right Footed | Sleek Ponytail | Loud Whistles |
| Son Heung Min | Power Slide | Golden Shinguards | Left Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Sam Kerr | Bicycle Kick | Super Sticky Socks | Right Footed | Yellow Headband | Slippery Grass |
| Erling Haaland | Nutmeg Pass | Golden Shinguards | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Megan Rapinoe | Curve Shot | Squeaky Goalie Gloves | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Loud Whistles |
| Marcus Rashford | Curve Shot | Super Sticky Socks | Right Footed | Spiky Hair | Bright Spotlights |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found a grid of soccer ball crates stacked neatly near the equipment room. Let us multiply the rows and columns to count the total balls and uncover our first big 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.
T
88
28
30
36
54
90
40
14
T
88
40
16
30
10
90
16
T
88
4
30
54
11
90
30
16
90
42
11
30
30
90
24
120
30
54
T
88
10
8 × 11 =T
10 × 3 =E
7 × 6 =G
8 × 3 =C
11 × 1 =R
9 × 6 =A
10 × 12 =L
10 × 1 =S
9 × 4 =B
7 × 4 =H
10 × 9 =N
7 × 2 =I
1 × 4 =W
8 × 2 =O
4 × 10 =D
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
The junior team is missing some of their practice gear from the big bin. Solve this simple word problem to see what else the suspect took from the field.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
R
59
25
52
79
78
72
10
10
78
E
D
Coach Marcus found 22 soccer balls yesterday and 37 more today. How many soccer balls in all?R
There were 82 shin guards. 4 were used up. How many shin guards are left?T
There were 45 water bottles. 20 were used up. How many water bottles are left?I
Coach Marcus lined up 8 rows of 9 water bottles. How many water bottles in all?F
There were 99 practice cones. 20 were used up. How many practice cones are left?H
There were 79 shin guards. 27 were used up. How many shin guards are left?G
Coach Marcus found 7 practice cones yesterday and 3 more today. How many practice cones in all?O
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Multi-step word problems
The coach has to buy brand new practice vests and calculate the change left over from the team budget. Complete this multi-step problem to track the suspect's path.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
L
11
6
40
32
10
70
87
S
T
L
11
E
S
Coach Marcus earned 7 practice cones in each of 2 rounds, plus 6 bonus practice cones. Then 9 practice cones were lost. How many practice cones are left?L
There were 125 captain bands in all. 1 the Fireballs used 5 captain bands each. The other 3 the Fireballs shared the rest equally. How many captain bands did each of the other the Fireballs get?U
There were 106 shin guards in all. 4 the Fireballs used 14 shin guards each. The other 5 the Fireballs shared the rest equally. How many shin guards did each of the other the Fireballs get?W
There were 107 shin guards in all. 11 shin guards were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 3 the Fireballs. How many shin guards did each get?D
Coach Marcus filled 5 boxes with 5 practice cones each, then found 45 more practice cones. How many practice cones are there in all?H
There were 129 soccer balls in all. 3 the Fireballs used 31 soccer balls each. The other 6 the Fireballs shared the rest equally. How many soccer balls did each of the other the Fireballs get?O
There were 528 captain bands in all. 6 captain bands were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 6 the Fireballs. How many captain bands did each get?I
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium speed sensor clocked a fast run down the hallway, but the digital screen only shows the speed rounded to the nearest ten. Round the number to read the message!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
170
290
3700
1700
2000
900
430
50
3000
90
1300
30
50
5000
90
3700
3700
230
110
90
370
130
290
3700
5000
1700
900
5000
230
290
20
290
900
1100
230
Round 170 to the nearest tenW
Round 371 to the nearest tenR
Round 31 to the nearest tenY
Round 24 to the nearest tenB
Round 49 to the nearest tenS
Round 5,092 to the nearest thousandT
Round 129 to the nearest tenL
Round 292 to the nearest tenE
Round 232 to the nearest tenH
Round 1,709 to the nearest hundredO
Round 114 to the nearest tenA
Round 1,613 to the nearest thousandU
Round 3,682 to the nearest hundredF
Round 92 to the nearest tenI
Round 3,264 to the nearest thousandP
Round 1,290 to the nearest hundredK
Round 1,104 to the nearest hundredC
Round 428 to the nearest tenD
Round 893 to the nearest hundredN
0/19 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We have a bundle of orange scrimmage pinnies that we need to divide equally among the training squads. Split them up to crack the very last clue!
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
11 ÷ 11 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain slips a nutmeg pass through the security guard's legs, then wipes their brow with striped wristbands.
2.The villain performs a bicycle kick to knock over the goal, then flashes their shiny golden shinguards.
3.The villain scores a header goal right into the trophy room window, then wipes their brow with striped wristbands.
4.The villain bends a curve shot around the locker room door, then wipes their brow with striped wristbands.
5.The villain executes a power slide across the wet lobby floor, then grips the turf with super sticky socks.
6.The villain scores a header goal right into the trophy room window, then flashes their shiny golden shinguards.
7.The villain slips a nutmeg pass through the security guard's legs, then flashes their shiny golden shinguards.
8.The villain performs a bicycle kick to knock over the goal, then stretches out squeaky goalie gloves.
9.The villain performs a bicycle kick to knock over the goal, then sprints away in neon green cleats.
10.The villain bends a curve shot around the locker room door, then sprints away in neon green cleats.
11.The villain executes a power slide across the wet lobby floor, then sprints away in neon green cleats.
12.The villain bends a curve shot around the locker room door, then stretches out squeaky goalie gloves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Wembley Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Erling Haaland (Nutmeg Pass · Golden Shinguards · Right Footed · Spiky Hair · Loud Whistles)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT WEAR NEON GREEN CLEATS"8 × 11 = 88 (T) · 10 × 3 = 30 (E) · 7 × 6 = 42 (G) · 8 × 3 = 24 (C) · 11 × 1 = 11 (R) · 9 × 6 = 54 (A) · 10 × 12 = 120 (L) · 10 × 1 = 10 (S) · 9 × 4 = 36 (B) · 7 × 4 = 28 (H) · 10 × 9 = 90 (N) · 7 × 2 = 14 (I) · 1 × 4 = 4 (W) · 8 × 2 = 16 (O) · 4 × 10 = 40 (D)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "RIGHT FOOTED"Coach Marcus found 22 soccer balls yesterday and 37 more today. How many soccer balls in all? = 59 (R) · There were 82 shin guards. 4 were used up. How many shin guards are left? = 78 (T) · There were 45 water bottles. 20 were used up. How many water bottles are left? = 25 (I) · Coach Marcus lined up 8 rows of 9 water bottles. How many water bottles in all? = 72 (F) · There were 99 practice cones. 20 were used up. How many practice cones are left? = 79 (H) · There were 79 shin guards. 27 were used up. How many shin guards are left? = 52 (G) · Coach Marcus found 7 practice cones yesterday and 3 more today. How many practice cones in all? = 10 (O)
- Clue 3 (Multi-step word problems): "LOUD WHISTLES"Coach Marcus earned 7 practice cones in each of 2 rounds, plus 6 bonus practice cones. Then 9 practice cones were lost. How many practice cones are left? = 11 (L) · There were 125 captain bands in all. 1 the Fireballs used 5 captain bands each. The other 3 the Fireballs shared the rest equally. How many captain bands did each of the other the Fireballs get? = 40 (U) · There were 106 shin guards in all. 4 the Fireballs used 14 shin guards each. The other 5 the Fireballs shared the rest equally. How many shin guards did each of the other the Fireballs get? = 10 (W) · There were 107 shin guards in all. 11 shin guards were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 3 the Fireballs. How many shin guards did each get? = 32 (D) · Coach Marcus filled 5 boxes with 5 practice cones each, then found 45 more practice cones. How many practice cones are there in all? = 70 (H) · There were 129 soccer balls in all. 3 the Fireballs used 31 soccer balls each. The other 6 the Fireballs shared the rest equally. How many soccer balls did each of the other the Fireballs get? = 6 (O) · There were 528 captain bands in all. 6 captain bands were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 6 the Fireballs. How many captain bands did each get? = 87 (I)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "WE FOUND SPIKY STIFF HAIR LEFT ON THE BENCH"Round 170 to the nearest ten = 170 (W) · Round 371 to the nearest ten = 370 (R) · Round 31 to the nearest ten = 30 (Y) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (B) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (S) · Round 5,092 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (T) · Round 129 to the nearest ten = 130 (L) · Round 292 to the nearest ten = 290 (E) · Round 232 to the nearest ten = 230 (H) · Round 1,709 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (O) · Round 114 to the nearest ten = 110 (A) · Round 1,613 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (U) · Round 3,682 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (F) · Round 92 to the nearest ten = 90 (I) · Round 3,264 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (P) · Round 1,290 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (K) · Round 1,104 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (C) · Round 428 to the nearest ten = 430 (D) · Round 893 to the nearest hundred = 900 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Erling Haaland11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Word problems, Multi-step word problems, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Wembley Trophy Mystery — set in Wembley Soccer Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects