At the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, 124 nations were equipped by adidas.
Each FIFA World Cup since 1966 has its own mascot, starting with World Cup Willie (a lion).
The first African nation to qualify for the World Cup was Egypt in 1934. The second was Morocco in 1970.
In the early years of of the game, American soccer was dominated by teams from New England, particularly Fall River, New Bedford and Pawtucket.
The United States Women's national team played its first-ever international soccer match on August 18, 1985 against Italy near Venice.