March 13 – Two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo (pictured) has withdrawn from the race to be president of the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) after failing to drum up enough support among the state federations.
February 4 – Brazil and Santos legend Antonio Lima passed away on Monday at the age of 83 after a month-long hospitalisation.
February 4 – Beginning in January, Major League Soccer (MLS) began allowing teams within the league to trade players for cash. Houston Dynamo FC wasted no time in opening up their wallets to acquire Philadelphia Union midfielder Jack McGlynn (pictured) in the first cash-for-homegrown player trade.