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.
Rules of the Game: The ball is in play at all other times, including when it rebounds from a goalpost, crossbar or corner flag post and remains in the field of play.
Each FIFA World Cup since 1966 has its own mascot, starting with World Cup Willie (a lion).
The Oceania Football Confederation consists of New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and nine other Pacific island nations.
The Houston Dynamo edged the New England Revolution in the MLS Cup in both 2006 and 2007.