Rules of the Game: The penalty area is composed of two lines drawn at right angles to the goal line, 16.5 m (18 yards) from the inside of each goalpost. These lines extend into the field of play for a distance of 16.5 m (18 yards) and are joined by a line
Rules of the Game: A free kick awarded to the defending team inside its own goal area can be taken from any point within the goal area.
The first African nation to qualify for the World Cup was Egypt in 1934. The second was Morocco in 1970.
The Copa del Rey, an annual cup tournament in Spain involving more than 80 teams, was first played in 1902.
The U.S. Women's National Team's top two career goal scorers, Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly, were teammates at the University of North Carolina.
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