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Mesut Özil's 2009 was one to remember. Germany's star turn in the UEFA European U21 Championship final, a regular in the senior squad and a UEFA Cup finalist, now you can ask him a question.

The Training Ground examines how UEFA's HatTrick programme has helped build Finnish mini-pitches, football's role in uniting people in Bosnia-Herzegovina and how minibuses are key to German plans.

In a wide-ranging interview with uefa.com, midfielder Marcos Senna expects big things from Villarreal CF in 2010 and has also set his sights on winning the FIFA World Cup with Spain next summer.

Roberto Menichelli had a tough act to follow when he took over from Alessandro Nuccorini as Italy coach at the start of 2009 but the unbeaten run since has given the Azzurri hope of repeating their past success.

The uefa.com Magazine continues its look back over the footballing highlights of 2009 with FC Shakhtar Donetsk's 2-1 UEFA Cup final triumph against Werder Bremen in Istanbul in May. Click to watch.

The search has begun for Montenegro's second ever coach after the first incumbent, Zoran Filipović, was told his contract would not be extended into the new year.

The search has begun for Montenegro's second ever coach after the first incumbent, Zoran Filipović, was told his contract would not be extended into the new year.

Romanian international centre-back Cristian Chivu has undergone surgery after fracturing his skull during FC Internazionale Milano's 1-0 victory away to AC Chievo Verona on Wednesday afternoon.

It was business as usual as Serie A resumed following the winter break, the top three all winning as AC Milan sounded a warning to FC Internazionale Milano as they hit five at home to Genoa CFC.

Fulham FC forward Bobby Zamora is facing a lengthy period on the sidelines after dislocating his collarbone. "It's very disappointing as he has been playing very well," rued manager Roy Hodgson.

Sevilla FC have begun strengthening ahead of next month's UEFA Champions League resumption, signing Lithuanian international right-back Marius Stankevičius, 28, on loan from UC Sampdoria.

A recurring knee injury has forced former Liverpool FC midfielder Patrik Berger to retire at the age of 36, making him the last of the Czech Republic's EURO '96™ finalists to end their playing days.

Pedro Rodríguez crowned a memorable year with FC Barcelona's winner in the FIFA Club World Cup final and the 22-year-old revelation tells uefa.com of his plans for further success in 2010.

Leonid Kuchuk says that he leaves behind "pure heart and soul" after parting company with FC Sheriff by mutual consent despite the club apparently set to claim a tenth successive league title.

Real Madrid CF's Manuel Pellegrini has earned a reputation as one of the shrewdest coaches in the game and here he gives a fascinating tactical insight exclusively for the UEFA Training Ground.

Defender Cristian Molinaro is "looking forward to the Bundesliga" after agreeing a six-month loan switch from Juventus to UEFA Champions League first knockout round hopefuls VfB Stuttgart.

The Netherlands marked their first major female finals by reaching the UEFA WOMEN'S EURO 2009™ semi-finals last summer, earning professional contracts. Coach Vera Pauw discusses those feats.

Jari Litmanen put Finnish football on the map in a career which included UEFA honours with AFC Ajax and Liverpool FC. He tells UEFA Training Ground about the hard work which put him on top.

Arsenal FC midfielder Tomáš Rosický has joined a host of team-mates in committing his future to the club, with Arsène Wenger praising the Czech international's "remarkable touch and vision".

FYR Macedonia captain and top scorer Goran Pandev has signed a four-and-a-half year contract with his former club FC Internazionale Milano after last month ending his five-year spell at S.S. Lazio.