The mascots for the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan were futuristic, computer-generated creatures named Ato, Kaz and Nik.
UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) was founded in Switzerland in 1954 and has 53 members.
The United States is a member of CONCACAF, the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football.
The most prolific goal-scorer in the North American Soccer League was Italian Giorgio Chinaglia of the New York Cosmos: 242 goals in 254 games.
The current World Cup trophy will be retired in 2038 when there is no more room for the champion's name.