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RSL's triumph the exclamation point on a memorable season

Steve Davis, ESPNsoccernet

Real Salt Lake's championship-winning run was the most memorable moment of the 2009 season, but there were plenty of other notable story lines, writes Steve Davis.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Ronaldo's tears vindicated five years on

Leander Schaerlaeckens

A remarkable turnaround has seen Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal on the verge of qualifying for South Africa, something that seemed extremely unlikely earlier in the campaign.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

van't Schip appointed Heart coach

Dutchman John van't Schip has been appointed as the inaugural coach of A-League club-in-waiting Melbourne Heart.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2009

Garber: MLS fairer, more stable than Euro leagues

Associated Press

MLS commissioner Don Garber will tell European clubs this week that adopting U.S.-style financial controls could safeguard their futures and make for more competitive leagues.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

UEFA asks clubs for financial responsibility

Associated Press

Almost a quarter of Europe's top division soccer clubs reported major financial losses last year, UEFA said Thursday, with a third of the teams in the rich and successful English Premier League losing at least 20 percent of income.

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009

Wilt feeling bullish on MLS, New York

Kristian Dyer

Former Chicago Fire GM and current WPS executive Peter Wilt hasn't ruled out a return to MLS one day, writes Kristian Dyer.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009

MLS playoff race tighter than ever

Steve Davis, ESPNsoccernet

With the MLS playoff race tighter than ever and 11 teams still in the hunt, tempers were frayed in Week 26 action, writes Steve Davis.

Story | Conversation | September 14, 2009

Toronto bring home Canada midfielder De Guzman

ESPN.com news services

Canada midfielder Julian de Guzman has returned from Europe to join his home town team Toronto, the Major League Soccer club said on Friday.

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009

Time is now for troubled, talented Fire

Ives Galarcep, ESPNsoccernet

In Major League Soccer, talent stockpiles are fleeting and dynasties are destined to crumble. Which is why there's no time like the present for Chicago to make a run at its first title since its inaugural season, writes Ives Galarcep.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009

South Africans get 120,000 free World Cup tickets

Associated Press

South Africans will receive 120,000 free tickets to next year's World Cup, a move organizers say will ensure that South Africa's poor share in becoming the first African nation to host the world's most popular sporting event.

Story | Conversation | August 15, 2009

Kenya head for Nigeria without their coach

Reuters

The Kenya soccer team left for Nigeria on Thursday for a World Cup qualifier without German coach Antoine Hey because of a dispute over his unpaid salary.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009

It's time for Becks to go evil

Patrick Hruby, Page 2

There's only one option left to make the David Beckham Experiment work -- he needs to become a bad guy.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Page 2 Power Rankings: Tebow edition

Patrick Hruby, Page 2

Patrick Hruby delivers the supremacy metric on the world of sports and beyond.

Story | Conversation | July 27, 2009

State of uncertainty for women's sports

Mark Kreidler, Special to ESPN.com

Ten years ago, Brandi Chastain's singular moment of celebration seemed to signal a turning point for women's sports. So why are they struggling now?

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009

Conde's attitude change no joke

Scott Powers, Special to ESPNChicago.com

Chicago Fire defender Wilman Conde likes playing pranks on his teammates. A year ago, though, no one was laughing at his comments about where he wanted to play.

Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009