U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bob Bradley has named 25 players to the training camp roster that will begin workouts Jan. 4 at U.S. Soccer's National Training Center at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.  The group will prepare for the USA’s first match of 2009, a friendly against Sweden on Jan. 24 at The Home Depot Center. The match will be broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel and Galavision beginning at 5:30 p.m. PT. Fans can also follow the game live via ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker.

As a memorable year for the beautiful game comes to a close, FIFA.com looks back at the statistics behind football's biggest stories in 2008.

Derby manager Paul Jewell has resigned after only 13 months in charge of the struggling English Championship outfit, the club said on Monday.

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has received the green light to return to first team action following a muscle injury sufferd in early November.

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has received the green light to return to first team action following a muscle injury sufferd in early November.

Togo's sports journalists named Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor Togo's Footballer of the Year for the fourth year in succession on Monday.

Despite disappointment in the AFF Suzuki Cup final, former England international Peter Reid has insisted he will stay on as Thailand coach.

Real Madrid will only be able to field one of their new signings Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Lassana Diarra in the Champions League knockout stage.

Dimitar Berbatov scored the only goal against Middlesbrough at Old Trafford, to keep champions Manchester United within reach of Liverpool.

A 1-1 draw with Thailand in the second leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final gave Vietnam a 3-2 aggregate victory, and their first international title.