World Team of the Decade

John Brewin does his best to pick an international XI that would beat all comers in the last decade.

Catching up with World Cup news

Lionel Messi is honored, Raymond Domenech is thrown a lifeline, and DaMarcus Beasley finally gets his shot with Rangers. David Satlin and the Stats & Information group bring you up to speed on all the latest World Cup-related news.

Best of 2009

It's been a great year so, as the decade draws to a close, Soccernetstore remembers some of the best moments and some of the best kit to go with them.

The season so far

Dale Johnson gives his assessment on the Premier League fantasy season so far.

Nakamura not looking to leave Espanyol

Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura will not be demanding a transfer away from Espanyol despite failing to cement a regular first-team place.

Lionel Messi's 2009: A Hardware Odyssey

...said, not even bothering to ask for more cake, let alone World Peace. In other news, Cristiano Ronaldo won the inaugural FIFA Puskas Award for goal of the year. He must feel like Sofia...

Cristiano Ronaldo and his successor as World Player of the Year, Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo admits to missing United "a little bit"

Cristiano Ronaldo has conceded that he has missed Manchester United since his world record £80 million transfer to Real Madrid over the summer.

Messi Named FIFA Player of the Year

...team to three separate Spanish and European titles. The 22-year old Messi beat 2008 winner Cristiano Ronaldo, 2007 winner Kaka, and teammates Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta. Barcelona won the UEFA Champions League...

Ten best players of the decade

Dominic Raynor offers his selection of the ten greatest players of the past decade.

Deposed Ronaldo aims to reclaim crown

Cristiano Ronaldo tells Nick Bidwell how he aims to win back the FIFA World Player of the Year award.

FC Barcelona's Messi wins World Player of the Year

Lionel Messi is the FIFA World Player of the Year after leading FC Barcelona to an unprecedented trio of Spanish and European titles.

Messi on top of the world

Lionel Messi was rewarded for a stunning year in which he helped Barcelona to an unprecedented six trophies by being named FIFA's World Player of the Year.

From the Golden Ball to the Golden Bin

Svend Frandsen reports on the stalling career of Inter Milan winger Ricardo Quaresma.

Real Madrid 6-0 Real Zaragoza

...s side then added two more goals in the second half through big-money summer signings Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema - on his 22nd birthday - to record their biggest win of the season.Pellegrini...