Rules of the Game: The penalty area is composed of two lines drawn at right angles to the goal line, 16.5 m (18 yards) from the inside of each goalpost. These lines extend into the field of play for a distance of 16.5 m (18 yards) and are joined by a line
The FA Cup in England is the world's oldest soccer competition, having first taken place in 1871.
The mascot for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France was a cockerel (or rooster) named Footix.
The CONCACAF Championship/Gold Cup, first held in 1963, has been won seven times by Mexico and four times by the USA.
The United States Women's national team played its first-ever international soccer match on August 18, 1985 against Italy near Venice.
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