adidas was named after its founder, Adolf (Adi) Dassler, in 1948.
Rules of the Game: During a kick-off, the kicker may not touch the ball a second time until it has touched another player.
The first non-European nation to join FIFA was South Africa in 1909.
Tab Ramos was announced as the first player to sign with Major League Soccer in January of 1995.
Mexican goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal played in five consecutive World Cups (1950-66).