In 1968, Puma became the first manufacturer to offer sports shoes with Velcro fasteners.
German midfielder Lothar Matthäus, a Puma athlete, captained Germany to victory at the 1990 World Cup. He was also voted “European Footballer of the Year”, “World Footballer of the Year”, and “World Sportsman of the Year” .
The University of Virginia won four consecutive NCAA Div 1 men's soccer titles from 1991 to 1994.
Mexican goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal played in five consecutive World Cups (1950-66).
The current World Cup trophy will be retired in 2038 when there is no more room for the champion's name.