Differentiate between past simple and present perfect: ‘They played soccer’ (past simple) or ‘They have played soccer’ (present perfect)?

A. They are playing soccer

B. They will play soccer

C. They had played soccer

D. The past simple ‘They played soccer’ refers to a specific time in the past, while the present perfect ‘They have played soccer’ indicates an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present.