The Passback program provides used but playable soccer gear to needy teams and organizations around the world and here at home.
Soccer has its roots in ancient games like Cuju, which was popular in China around 400 BC.
UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) was founded in Switzerland in 1954 and has 53 members.
The first African nation to qualify for the World Cup was Egypt in 1934. The second was Morocco in 1970.
Columbus Crew Stadium, which opened in 1999, was the first stadium in the US built specifically for a MLS team. It has a seating capacity of 22,500.