USA U-20 Women win CONCACAF Championship             Canada fail to qualify for FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Germany           Egypt win African Nations Cup with 1-0 win over Ghana               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.                      FIFA 2010 World Cup is set with South Africa opening the big dance against Mexico on June 11 in Johannesburg.                   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.              Toronto FC allow late equalizer against San Jose to jilt playoff hopes.     TFC learn lesson from 5-1 loss to Real Madrid in friendly match at BMO Field.               TFC was eliminated by Puerto Rico Islanders in CONCACAF Champions League play.              Mexico defeat USA 5-0 to win 5th Gold Cup title.                Honduras defeat Canada 1-0 to advance to 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup semi final while USA defeat Panama 2-1 in overtime in the other quarter final of the double header.     In the other semi final Mexico will face Costa Rica in Gold Cup semi final after they defeated Haiti and Guadeloupe respectively in the second set of quarter finals.                 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.                           In CONCACAF 2010 W-C Qualifiers----Honduras defeat El Salvador to jump into the slippery third spot, while Mexico defeat Trinidad and Tobago 2-1 to hold on to fourth spot.                            Costa Rica defeat T&T and USA to lead CONCACAF 2010 Final round group            In CONCACAF 2010 W-C qualifying action------- USA defeat Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 to stay on top of Group standings while Costa Rica squeak by El Salvador 1-0 to hold on to second spot. Honduras came up with a big 3-1 win over Mexico to jump into third place while pushing the Mexicans down to fourth.            Costa Rica win CONCACAF U-20 Championship after defeating USA 3-0.          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