Rules of the Game: For FIFA matches, the ball should have a circumference of not more than 70 cm (28 ins) and not less than 68 cm (27 ins).
England's Football Association first legalized professional soccer players in 1885.
The United States won the first game in World Cup history when it defeated Belgium 3-0 in 1930.
The United States Women's national team played its first-ever international soccer match on August 18, 1985 against Italy near Venice.
London's new Wembley Stadium contains 2618 toilets, more than any other building in the world.