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ITN Zone Did You Know?
Did you know that Uruguay won the first men's World Cup in 1930?
Did you know that in 1991 USA won the first women's World Cup?
Did you know that the first time numbers were used on shirts in World Cup play was in 1938?
Did you know that the boundaries of a soccer pitch are called touchlines because until the ball has completely crossed the line, a player may not "touch" the ball with his/her hands?
The current FIFA WorldCup™ Trophy cannot be won outright, as the regulations state that it shall remain FIFA's own possession. The WorldCup™ winners retain it until the next tournament and are awarded a replica, gold-plated rather than solid gold. The new trophy is 36 cm. high, made of solid 18-carat gold and weighs 4970 grams. The base contains two layers of semi-precious malachite and has room for 17 small plaques bearing the name of the winners. There is enough space for the World Champions through the year 2038.
The U.S. U-19 Women's National Team won the inaugural FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship in Canada in 2002, topping Canada in a thrilling final 1-nil in sudden death overtime.
Landon Donovan and DaMarcus Beasley won the FIFA Goal and Silver Balls, respectively at the 1999 U-17 World Championship in New Zealand.
The U.S. U-20 Men's National Team competed at the first FIFA World Youth Championship in Australia in 1981.
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