Rules of the Game: During penalty kicks to determine the winner of a match, the goalkeeper who is the teammate of the kicker must remain on the field of play, outside the penalty area in which the kicks are being taken, and on the goal line where it meets
Passback sent out 38,977 pieces of soccer gear to needy teams and organizations from 7/1/06 – 6/30/07.
Soccer has its roots in ancient games like Cuju, which was popular in China around 400 BC.
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is located in Oneonta, New York.
The Oceania Football Confederation consists of New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and nine other Pacific island nations.