Former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Newcastle striker Michael Owen has joined English champions Manchester United on a two-year contract.

English champions Manchester United's move to sign striker Michael Owen on a surprise free transfer deal appears to be nearing completion.

Seven wins from seven matches ended Brazil's longest spell away from the pole position they have monopolised since the Ranking's inception.

The celebrations following South Africa's successful hosting of the FIFA Confederations Cup were short-lived, as the focus has now turned to 2010.

The last two weeks have produced plenty of big-name comings and goings in the transfer market, as FIFA.com reveals in its latest round-up.

FIFA.com looks ahead to the last day in Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay, and at the crucial games set to take place in Brazil, Chile, Japan and the USA.

FIFA.com investigates the evolution of the ball, which had different names and functions across the world until becoming what it now is to the sport.

Beijing Guoan edged two points clear at the top of the Chinese Super League thanks to Lu Jiang's late-winner against Dalian Shide.

England striker Michael Owen could be moving to Premier League champions Manchester United according to reports in the British press.

Joseph S. Blatter held some very special meetings with Nelson Mandela, Jomo Somo and Jacob Zuma in the final week of the FIFA Confederations Cup.