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 most prolific goal-scorer in the North American Soccer League was Italian Giorgio Chinaglia of the New York Cosmos: 242 goals in 254 games.
The Houston Dynamo edged the New England Revolution in the MLS Cup in both 2006 and 2007.
The current World Cup trophy will be retired in 2038 when there is no more room for the champion's name.
England played its first-ever international soccer match on November 30, 1872 against Scotland.