Rules of the Game: During penalty kicks to determine the winner of a match, all players, except the player taking the kick and the two goalkeepers, must remain within the center circle.
England's Football Association first legalized professional soccer players in 1885.
The African Cup of Nations, the main international football competition in Africa, was first held in 1957.
The name soccer comes from association football, which is the sport's formal name.
Australia beat American Samoa 31-0 in a 2001 World Cup Qualifying match.
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