Spain is the new FIFA World Champions after defeating Netherlands 1-0 on Andres Iniesta's goal in overtime.                                              Spainwill play Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup final after defeating Germany 1-0 in their semi final, while Netherlands beat Uruguay 3-2 in their semi final.              Paraguay became the 4th South American team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup 1/4 finals in South Africa when they defeated Japan 5-3 on penalty kicks after the teams were scoreless through regulation & overtime.                            Brazil and Portugal advance to the round of 16  of the FIFA World Cup                  Slovakia advance to the round of 16 after knocking out defending champions Italy  in a  thriller at Ellis Stadium in Johannesburg. They will advance out of Group F with Paraguay.    USA and England advance out of Group D, while Netherlands and Japan move on from Group E.    Uruguay and Mexico advance out of Group A, while host South Africa was eliminated. Argentina and Korea Republic advance out of Group B                                                           Canada wins CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship and a spot in FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup by beating Mexico 1-0 in the final.                               Canada U-17 Women upset USA 5-3 on penalty-kicks in CONCACAF semi final to clinch a spot at U-17 Womens World Cup in T&T, while Mexico defeated host Costa Rica 3-1 in overtime to join Canada at World Cup.                                                 USA U-20 Women win CONCACAF Championship             Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Martha were named FIFA's 2009 Male and Female Player of the Year.                                    T&T native  Stephen Hart was named as head coach of Canada's men senior team.                        The cream rose to the top as Lionel Messi wins Europe's Footballer of the Year                               Switzerland shocked host Nigeria to win FIFA U-17 title        USA, Mexico and Honduras will represent CONCACAF at FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa.                                Mexico defeat USA 5-0 to win 5th Gold Cup title.                       In FIFA Confederation Cup action Brazil defeated USA 3-2 in the final to win th 2009 Cup.        Toronto FC will represent Canada in Champions League after winning Nutrilite Canadian Championship with 6-1 win over Montreal Impact.          Jamaica defeat Grenada 2-0 to win Caribbean Championship.           Cuba, Grenada, Guadeloupe, and Jamaica qualify for CONCACAF Gold Cup 2009 with Digicel semi final berth