Rules of the Game: For international matches the field of play must have dimensions of: Length: minimum 100 m (110 yds), maximum 110 m (120 yds); Width: minimum 64 m (70 yds), maximum 75 m (80 yds).
As of December, 2007, FIFA has 208 member associations -which is 16 more than the United Nations.
Karl-Heinz Korbel, who played for Eintracht Frankfurt from 1972 to 1991, holds the record for Bundesliga appearances with 602.
The oldest soccer club in the world is England's Sheffield FC, founded in 1857.
Columbus Crew Stadium, opened in 1999, was the first major soccer specific stadium in the U.S..
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