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In a year that saw The Special capture the Serie A  / Coppa Italia and Champions League title with Inter Milan, current Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho wrapped up 2010 in style after being named FIFA World Coach Of The Year. Via FIFA FIFA.com: Shortly before the award was announced you spoke about how hard it was to be waiting for the ...

So Lionel Messi takes the award for the best player in 2010, but how about the best goal of 2010? That award goes to Turkey's Hamit Altintop for his stunning volley from outside of the box. This takes an incredible amount of technique and ability and he did everything absolutely perfectly on this one. Check out a video of all the finalists after ...

Lionel Messi once again is awarded as the best player on the planet during the previous year. I know I just brought this up recently in another post, but imagine being the absolute best at something. To know that you are considered better than everyone else alive at something is pretty remarkable. Congratulations Mr. Messi.

Former AC Milan and Holland legend Marco van Basten had the honor of announcing the 2010 FIFA / FIFPro World XI and as expected, it was a Spanish heavy team as 8 out of the 11 internationals play their club ball in La Liga. 2010 FIFA / FIFPro XI Iker Casillas - Gerard Pique, Carles Puyol, Maicon, Lucio -  Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Wesley Sneijder - ...

Darlington Nagbe from the University of Akron and Christen Press from Stanford, won the prestigious Hermann Trophy on Friday as the top men's and womens player in college soccer. (more...)

After another remarkable year for Iker Casillas, he was once again voted top goalkeeper in the world. These types of awards get talked about once in awhile, but have you ever really thought about it. isps and I have this conversation about being the absolute best person at something on the entire planet. I think it os actually somewhat difficult to ...

The Guardian has announced their "Premier League Team of the Season" at the midway point and US International and Bolton midfielder Stuart Holden not only made the first eleven, but has been named the "Best Premiership Player" following the first 18 matches after being tagged as the most consistent player among his peers with a 7.4 average match ...

Landon Donovan Wins Male Athlete of the Year for Record Fourth Time Abby Wambach Takes Home Female Athlete of the Year Award for the Fourth Time Gale Agbossoumonde and Bianca Henninger Claim Young Athletes of the Year Awards via ussoccer.com