Rules of the Game: During penalty kicks to determine the winner of a match, the goalkeeper who is the teammate of the kicker must remain on the field of play, outside the penalty area in which the kicks are being taken, and on the goal line where it meets
As of December, 2007, FIFA has 208 member associations -which is 16 more than the United Nations.
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is located in Oneonta, New York.
Everton's Dixie Dean set an English record when he scored 60 goals during the 1927-28 season.
Landon Donovan is the only four-time winner of the Honda Player of the Year award, which is given by sports media to the best player on the US Men's National Team.