Rules of the Game: The referee alone is authorized to allow an injured player to re-enter the field, whether the ball is in play or not.
Rules of the Game: Any of the other players may change places with the goalkeeper provided that the referee is informed before the change is made and the change is made during a stoppage in the match.
As of December, 2007, FIFA has 208 member associations -which is 16 more than the United Nations.
Mexico's Pachuca defeated the LA Galaxy on penalties to win the inaugual North American SuperLiga in 2007.
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.