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
Rules of the Game: The goal lines should be the same width as that of the goalposts and the crossbar.
England's Football Association first legalized professional soccer players in 1885.
As of December, 2007, FIFA has 208 member associations -which is 16 more than the United Nations.
The Netherlands' Ernie Brandt is the only man to score a goal for both teams in a World Cup game, accomplishing the feat in 1978.