FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) was founded in Paris on May 21, 1904.
Each FIFA World Cup since 1966 has its own mascot, starting with World Cup Willie (a lion).
The mascots for the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan were futuristic, computer-generated creatures named Ato, Kaz and Nik.
Of the U.S. WNT coaches who coached more than four games, only Tony DiCicco was born in the United States.
FC Barcelona donates more than $1 million a year to UNICEF and wears the humanitarian organization's logo on its jersey.