Rules of the Game: An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper touches the ball with his hands after he has received it directly from a throw-in taken by a teammate.
Rules of the Game: Corner flags must be on non-pointed posts that are at least five feet (1.5 m) high.
In the early years of of the game, American soccer was dominated by teams from New England, particularly Fall River, New Bedford and Pawtucket.
Liverpool has won more European titles (5) than any other team in England.
The United States Women's national team played its first-ever international soccer match on August 18, 1985 against Italy near Venice.