Rules of the Game: According to FIFA, a goal may be scored directly from the kick-off.
Rules of the Game: For international matches the field of play must have dimensions of: Length: minimum 100 m (110 yds), maximum 110 m (120 yds); Width: minimum 64 m (70 yds), maximum 75 m (80 yds).
Mexico's most famous stadium, Estadio Azteca, has an official seating capacity of 114,465.
U.S. Men’s National Team played their first ever game in 1916 vs. Sweden in Stockholm.
America's best performance in the World Cup since 1930 came in 2002, when the Yanks made it to the quarterfinals.