Rules of the Game: An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper touches the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a teammate.
Rules of the Game: According to FIFA, goalposts and crossbars must always be painted white.
The mascots for the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan were futuristic, computer-generated creatures named Ato, Kaz and Nik.
The United States won the first game in World Cup history when it defeated Belgium 3-0 in 1930.
Manchester City has the largest pitch of any club in the English Premier League: 116 x 77 yards.