Rules of the Game: Coaches and other officials must remain within the confines of the technical area except in special circumstances, for example, a trainer or doctor entering the field of play, with the referee’s permission, to assess an injured player.
The mascot for the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy was a green, white and red stick figure with a soccer ball head named Ciao.
The first soccer league in the United States was the American Football Association, which existed from 1884-88.
Liverpool came back from a 3-0 halftime deficit to beat AC Milan in penalties in the 2005 Champions League final.
Manchester City has the largest pitch of any club in the English Premier League: 116 x 77 yards.