Rules of the Game: The referee indicates an indirect free kick by raising his arm above his head. He maintains his arm in that position until the kick has been taken and the ball has touched another player or goes out of play.
Spain's La Liga had its first season in 1928.
The mascots for the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan were futuristic, computer-generated creatures named Ato, Kaz and Nik.
Columbus Crew Stadium, opened in 1999, was the first major soccer specific stadium in the U.S..
Australia beat American Samoa 31-0 in a 2001 World Cup Qualifying match.