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.
The Oneida Football Club was the first soccer club in America and was formed in 1862.
The United States is a member of CONCACAF, the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football.
More than 90,000 people filled the Rose Bowl to watch the United States defeat China in the 1999 Women's World Cup final.
The current World Cup trophy will be retired in 2038 when there is no more room for the champion's name.