Rules of the Game: The penalty area is composed of two lines drawn at right angles to the goal line, 16.5 m (18 yards) from the inside of each goalpost. These lines extend into the field of play for a distance of 16.5 m (18 yards) and are joined by a line
The FA Cup in England is the world's oldest soccer competition, having first taken place in 1871.
FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) was founded in Paris on May 21, 1904.
The United States has won the Gold Cup four times, including three of the last four titles.
The United States played its first-ever official international soccer match on August 20, 1916 against Sweden in Stockholm.