Rules of the Game: Coaches and other officials must remain within the confines of the technical area except in special circumstances, for example, a trainer or doctor entering the field of play, with the referee’s permission, to assess an injured player.
The mascots for the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan were futuristic, computer-generated creatures named Ato, Kaz and Nik.
The Copa del Rey, an annual cup tournament in Spain involving more than 80 teams, was first played in 1902.
Stars George Best, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo all wore #7 for Manchester United.
Substitutions were allowed for the first time in the 1970 World Cup.