In 2002, Robert Pires of France, a Puma athlete, was named Footballer of the Year in England after an incredible season with Arsenal. Midfielder Pires scored nine goals and led the Premier League in assists as he helped Arsenal secure “the Double”.
The mascot for the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico was a sombrero-wearing jalapeno pepper named Pique.
Italy's famous 82,955-seat San Siro stadium is home to both AC Milan and Inter Milan. The two team's played each other in the ground's first game in 1926.
Of the 16 members of the USA's first World Cup team in 1930, five were born in Scotland and one in England.
The U.S. Women's National Team went 51 games without a loss between 2004 and 2007.