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.
Rules of the Game: During a kick-off, the kicker may not touch the ball a second time until it has touched another player.
Rules of the Game: For FIFA matches, the ball should have a circumference of not more than 70 cm (28 ins) and not less than 68 cm (27 ins).
The name soccer comes from association football, which is the sport's formal name.
Just Fontaine scored 13 goals for France in the 1958 World Cup, the most for an individual in a single tournament.