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December 09, 2009 | By Alex Kunawicz, Special to SI.com, World Soccer
The United Arab Emirates' desire to host the FIFA Club World Cup -- which it is doing this year and next -- needs to be put into a wider sporting context to be fully understood.

September 03, 2009 | chris ballard
There were many factors involved in Ricky Rubio's decision to spurn the Minnesota Timberwolves for Regal Barcelona this week, including a buyout (involving his old team, DKV Joventut), competition (in the form of...

August 04, 2009 | By Andrea Martinez, Special to SI.com, Goal.com
Jorge Vergara is known to have a volatile temper, and is a famed deliverer of "talks" with the team after bad performances. Chivas de Guadalajara has started out losing the first two games of the Apertura 2009, and...

June 02, 2009 | gregory sica
If there were still any doubts, Lionel Messi last week proved he is the best player in the world after playing a key role in Barcelona's victory over Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League final. Messi wasn't...

May 25, 2009 | greg lalas
It's safe to say Wednesday's Champions League final is the most anticipated title match since UEFA created the platinum edition of Europe's top tournament. From Rome to Rochester to Rangoon, everyone with even a...