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.

Soccer's Mia Hamm

...first soccer player to carry the U.S. flag for the closing ceremonies. In 2003 Hamm made news of a different variety when she wed baseball star Nomar Garciaparra and the couple have a pair...

World Cup spoiler ... may the worst win

Contrary to popular belief, it's not always the favorite that lifts the World Cup trophy. In fact, as the last three World Cups have shown, it's often the opposite.

ESPNsoccernet PressPass, Dec-20

ESPNsoccernet PressPass, Dec-20

Solid but not spectacular crop of goalies

As the MLS SuperDraft approaches, Buzz Carrick gives the early lowdown on who the top goalkeeper prospects are.

Red Stars' Masar a rising star

Chicago Red Stars' Ella Masar talks about what it was like to make her USWNT debut.

Los Angeles Galaxy captain Landon Donovan holds up a Galaxy scarf during a soccer news conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. The Galaxy announced Wednesday that it has signed...

Donovan's loan raises questions aplenty

Landon Donovan has a chance to stand steadfast in a demanding EPL environment, but it raises questions. What if he fails or gets injured? Better yet, what if he succeeds, asks Steve Davis.

More of the decade's biggest news

Stories of the Decade: 11-20

ESPNsoccernet Podcast: 12/14

...down Liverpool to reignite the title race. Join Jon Harris-Bass and the team for the latest news and views

UVa redeems soccer tradition with title

Virginia men's soccer had strayed from its glory days the past 15 years, failing to win a national title since 1994. But the Cavaliers brought tradition back when they defeated Akron 3-2 on penalty kicks in the 2009 championship game.

Now we can ask, what's to come?

The 2009 women's soccer season is over, but that doesn't mean we have to stop talking about the sport. After all, there are plenty of questions on what's to come.

ESPNsoccernet Podcast: 12/10

...while Bayern bounce back to send Juve packing. Join Dan Mason and the team for the latest news

Sydney raises stakes in World Cup bid

Sydney may outflank Melbourne by securing a soccer World Cup final with a proposed $150 million makeover of ANZ stadium.