Rules of the Game: During penalty kicks to determine the winner of a match, the goalkeeper who is the teammate of the kicker must remain on the field of play, outside the penalty area in which the kicks are being taken, and on the goal line where it meets
Each FIFA World Cup since 1966 has its own mascot, starting with World Cup Willie (a lion).
As of December, 2007, FIFA has 208 member associations -which is 16 more than the United Nations.
The African Cup of Nations, the main international football competition in Africa, was first held in 1957.
The United States has won the Gold Cup four times, including three of the last four titles.
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