Rules of the Game: In the event that the game ball should burst or fail somehow during the run of play, the referee will immediately stop the match until the game can be resumed by calling for a drop ball at the spot of the failure with a fresh ball.
Spain's La Liga had its first season in 1928.
As of December, 2007, FIFA has 208 member associations -which is 16 more than the United Nations.
Giovane Elber (Bayern Munich) holds the Bundsliga record for the fastest goal - 11 seconds!
The Copa del Rey, an annual cup tournament in Spain involving more than 80 teams, was first played in 1902.