Rules of the Game: Corner flags must be on non-pointed posts that are at least five feet (1.5 m) high.
Rules of the Game: According to FIFA, goalposts and crossbars must always be painted white.
The FA Cup in England is the world's oldest soccer competition, having first taken place in 1871.
The mascot for the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico was a sombrero-wearing jalapeno pepper named Pique.
CONCACAF, the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Footbal, was founded in 1961 and has 40 member associations.