Rules of the Game: Coaches and other officials must remain within the confines of the technical area except in special circumstances, for example, a trainer or doctor entering the field of play, with the referee’s permission, to assess an injured player.
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.
England's Football Association first legalized professional soccer players in 1885.
The first recorded women's soccer game took place on March 23, 1895.
Columbus Crew Stadium, opened in 1999, was the first major soccer specific stadium in the U.S..