Rules of the Game: Coaches and other officials must remain within the confines of the technical area except in special circumstances, for example, a trainer or doctor entering the field of play, with the referee’s permission, to assess an injured player.
The FA Cup in England is the world's oldest soccer competition, having first taken place in 1871.
The U.S. Governing body for the sport did not have soccer in its name until 1945, when it became the U.S. Soccer Football Association.
The mascot for the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the USA was a dog character named Striker.
Giovane Elber (Bayern Munich) holds the Bundsliga record for the fastest goal - 11 seconds!