The earliest documented use of the word football appears in a proclamation by King Henry IV of England in 1409.
FIFA is made of of six confederations: AFC, CAF, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF, OFC and UEFA.
Saint Louis University has won the most NCAA Div 1 men's soccer titles with 10 between 1959 and 1973.
Columbus Crew Stadium, which opened in 1999, was the first stadium in the US built specifically for a MLS team. It has a seating capacity of 22,500.
Alan Shearer has scored more goals in the English Premier League than any other player (240).