adidas was named after its founder, Adolf (Adi) Dassler, in 1948.
Rules of the Game: During penalty kicks to determine the winner of a match, all players, except the player taking the kick and the two goalkeepers, must remain within the center circle.
The Passback program provides used but playable soccer gear to needy teams and organizations around the world and here at home.
FIFA is made of of six confederations: AFC, CAF, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF, OFC and UEFA.
The 1970 World Cup was the first to be televised in color.