At the 1966 World Cup in England, Portuguese superstar Eusebio, top scorer and “Player of the Tournament,” wears Puma's “King” boots.
Rules of the Game: An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper takes more than six seconds while controlling the ball with his hands before releasing it from his possession.
Spain's La Liga had its first season in 1928.
American Bert Patenaude scored the first hat trick in World Cup history in a 3-0 victory over Paraguay in 1930.
The United States Women's national team played its first-ever international soccer match on August 18, 1985 against Italy near Venice.