Rules of the Game: According to FIFA, goalposts and crossbars must always be painted white.
Since it was founded, Passback has helped over 1500 groups keep their team outfitted with donated gear; over 560 in the past 3 ½ years.
Spain's La Liga had its first season in 1928.
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 first international soccer game was played in Glasgow, Scotland in 1872.