Rules of the Game: An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper takes more than six seconds while controlling the ball with his hands before releasing it from his possession.
Rules of the Game: Any of the other players may change places with the goalkeeper provided that the referee is informed before the change is made and the change is made during a stoppage in the match.
The Copa del Rey, an annual cup tournament in Spain involving more than 80 teams, was first played in 1902.
The first soccer league in the United States was the American Football Association, which existed from 1884-88.
Columbus Crew Stadium, opened in 1999, was the first major soccer specific stadium in the U.S..
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