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 mascot for the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina was a boy character named Gauchito.
As of December, 2007, FIFA has 208 member associations -which is 16 more than the United Nations.
Unlike the Olympics, FIFA recognizes the four Home Nations of the United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland- as separate entities.
Tab Ramos was announced as the first player to sign with Major League Soccer in January of 1995.
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