Rules of the Game: During a kick-off, the kicker may not touch the ball a second time until it has touched another player.
Rules of the Game: For FIFA matches, the ball should have a circumference of not more than 70 cm (28 ins) and not less than 68 cm (27 ins).
Each FIFA World Cup since 1966 has its own mascot, starting with World Cup Willie (a lion).
On a regulation size field, the edge of the penalty box is 18 yards from the goal line.
The U.S. Women's National Team's top two career goal scorers, Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly, were teammates at the University of North Carolina.