Rules of the Game: For FIFA matches, if a substitute enters the field of play without the referee’s permission, play is stopped, the substitute is cautioned, shown the yellow card and required to leave the field of play. Play is restarted with a dropped b
Rules of the Game: For international matches the field of play must have dimensions of: Length: minimum 100 m (110 yds), maximum 110 m (120 yds); Width: minimum 64 m (70 yds), maximum 75 m (80 yds).
The first recorded women's soccer game took place on March 23, 1895.
Each FIFA World Cup since 1966 has its own mascot, starting with World Cup Willie (a lion).
The 1970 and 1986 World Cups were held in Mexico.