The Copa Mundial, the world’s best-selling soccer boot, was introduced in 1982.
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).
Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane have both been named FIFA World Player of the Year three times.