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
The United States joined FIFA in 1913.
The mascot for the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico was a sombrero-wearing jalapeno pepper named Pique.
Real Madrid has won the Champions League/European Cup 9 times, more than any other club.
America's best performance in the World Cup since 1930 came in 2002, when the Yanks made it to the quarterfinals.