Rules of the Game: Any of the other players may change places with the goalkeeper provided that the referee is informed before the change is made and the change is made during a stoppage in the match.
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.
Columbus Crew Stadium, which opened in 1999, was the first stadium in the US built specifically for a MLS team. It has a seating capacity of 22,500.
The United States has won the Gold Cup four times, including three of the last four titles.