Rules of the Game: Corner flags must be on non-pointed posts that are at least five feet (1.5 m) high.
Rules of the Game: Goalposts and crossbar must have the same width and depth, which cannot exceed five inches (12 cm).
The mascot for the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico was a boy character named Jaunito.
The oldest soccer club in the world is England's Sheffield FC, founded in 1857.
Tab Ramos was announced as the first player to sign with Major League Soccer in January of 1995.