Rules of the Game: Goalposts and crossbar must have the same width and depth, which cannot exceed five inches (12 cm).
U.S. Men’s National Team played their first ever game in 1916 vs. Sweden in Stockholm.
Mexican goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal played in five consecutive World Cups (1950-66).
In the early years of of the game, American soccer was dominated by teams from New England, particularly Fall River, New Bedford and Pawtucket.
Liverpool came back from a 3-0 halftime deficit to beat AC Milan in penalties in the 2005 Champions League final.