The mascot for the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina was a boy character named Gauchito.
The Guinness Book of Records recognizes Sandygate Road stadium in Crosspool, Sheffield, England in as the Oldest Ground in the World. It has been home to Hallam FC since 1860.
In the early years of of the game, American soccer was dominated by teams from New England, particularly Fall River, New Bedford and Pawtucket.
Substitutions were allowed for the first time in the 1970 World Cup.
Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane have both been named FIFA World Player of the Year three times.