Rules of the Game: According to FIFA, a goal may be scored directly from the kick-off.
Rules of the Game: The center mark of a field is indicated at the midpoint of the halfway line. A circle with a radius of 9.15 m (10 yds) is marked around it.
The African Cup of Nations, the main international football competition in Africa, was first held in 1957.
The United States has won the Gold Cup four times, including three of the last four titles.
The first international soccer game was played in Glasgow, Scotland in 1872.