In 2002, Robert Pires of France, a Puma athlete, was named Footballer of the Year in England after an incredible season with Arsenal. Midfielder Pires scored nine goals and led the Premier League in assists as he helped Arsenal secure “the Double”.
Rules of the Game: The goal lines should be the same width as that of the goalposts and the crossbar.
Rules of the Game: The center mark of a field is indicated at the midpoint of the halfway line. A circle with a radius of 9.15 m (10 yds) is marked around it.
Soccer was first played as an official Olympic competition in 1908. Great Britain won the Gold that year.
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is located in Oneonta, New York.