Rules of the Game: According to FIFA, goalposts and crossbars must always be painted white.
The FA Cup in England is the world's oldest soccer competition, having first taken place in 1871.
The Guinness Book of Records recognizes Sandygate Road stadium in Crosspool, Sheffield, England in as the Oldest Ground in the World. It has been home to Hallam FC since 1860.
Of the 16 members of the USA's first World Cup team in 1930, five were born in Scotland and one in England.
The Netherlands' Ernie Brandt is the only man to score a goal for both teams in a World Cup game, accomplishing the feat in 1978.