Rules of the Game: Coaches and other officials must remain within the confines of the technical area except in special circumstances, for example, a trainer or doctor entering the field of play, with the referee’s permission, to assess an injured player.
The youngest player to score in the German Bundesliga was Nuri Sahin of Borussia Dortmund (16 years and 335 days) in 2005.
Columbus Crew Stadium, opened in 1999, was the first major soccer specific stadium in the U.S..
The name soccer comes from association football, which is the sport's formal name.
The United States Women's national team played its first-ever international soccer match on August 18, 1985 against Italy near Venice.