Rules of the Game: A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in.
Rules of the Game: An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper touches the ball again with his hands after it has been released from his possession and has not touched any other player.
Each FIFA World Cup since 1966 has its own mascot, starting with World Cup Willie (a lion).
The United States is a member of CONCACAF, the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football.
The Guinness Book of Records recognizes Sandygate Road stadium in Crosspool, Sheffield, England in as the Oldest Ground in the World. It has been home to Hallam FC since 1860.