Ultimate soccer

The game: History

Then and now

Rules and rule changes

Techniques and tactics

Formations

Championships and trophies

Stadiums

The developing game

So you want to become a professional

What does everyone do?

Behind the scenes on Match Day

Great teams: Brazil

Germany

Italy

Argentina

France

Holland

England

Uruguay

Hungary

Russia

Spain

U.S. women

Nigeria

Teams to watch

Great players: Pele

Franz Beckenbauer

Johan Cruyff

Ruud Gullit

Diego Maradona

George Best

Michel Platini

Bobby Charlton, Eusebio

Ferenc Puskas, Alfredo Di Stefano

Kenny Dalglish, Roger Milla

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Lev Yashin

Gordon Banks, Dino Zoff

The Fifa World Cup: 1930: Uruguay

1934: Italy, 1938: France

1950: Brazil

1954: Switzerland

1958: Sweden

1962: Chile

1966: England

1970: Mexico

1974: West Germany

1978: Argentina

1982: Spain

1986: Mexico

1990: Italy

1994: U.S.

1998: France

World Cup trivia

U.S. national history and victory

Test your knowledge, soccer play of the year

International winners

Main laws of the game.