Rules of the Game: Within each penalty area, a penalty mark is made 12 yards (11 m) from the midpoint between the goalposts and equidistant to them. An arc of a circle with a radius of 10 yards (9.15 m) from each penalty mark is drawn outside the penalty
In 1994, Detroit’s Pontiac Silverdome was the first-ever indoor stadium to be used in the World Cup.
The first soccer league in the United States was the American Football Association, which existed from 1884-88.
The first international soccer game was played in Glasgow, Scotland in 1872.
The current World Cup trophy will be retired in 2038 when there is no more room for the champion's name.
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