Rules of the Game: The penalty area is composed of two lines drawn at right angles to the goal line, 16.5 m (18 yards) from the inside of each goalpost. These lines extend into the field of play for a distance of 16.5 m (18 yards) and are joined by a line
The United States is a member of CONCACAF, the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football.
The first appearance of organized women's soccer in the US may have been in 1922, when a team sponsored by English company Dick, Kerr toured the country -and beat several top men's teams.
The U.S. Women's National Team went 51 games without a loss between 2004 and 2007.
The United States played its first-ever official international soccer match on August 20, 1916 against Sweden in Stockholm.