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In Part 2 of our "Year in Review" podcast, Leander Schaerlaeckens joins Jamie Trecker, Kyle McCarthy and Thomas Hautmann to discuss the top storylines at the World Cup, in the Champions League and the rest of Europe's top leagues. Topics include Germany's triumph, Spain's demise and some nations who surprised us in Brazil, Real Madrid's Champions League win over city rivals Atletico, the last and current Premier League campaigns, as well as who we think should win the Ballon d'Or.

FOXSoccer.com Editor-in-Chief Jamie Trecker and MLS Insider Kyle McCarthy join Thomas Hautmann to take one last look at the biggest stories in 2014.

In Part 1, the crew focuses on the play and development of both the men's and women's U.S. national teams as well as the Major League Soccer season. How did we rate the USA's performance at the World Cup? Are the women primed for their first title since 1999 next year? And now that Landon Donovan's incredible run in MLS is over, whose league is it now?

Landon Donovan's farewell match with the U.S. national team and his legacy; Hope Solo, the women's national team and next week's World Cup qualifying tournament; and the MLS playoff race are all discussed.

FOX Soccer analyst and U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer Eric Wynalda and our resident statman David Mosse join Thomas Hautmann as the FOX Soccer Podcast returns from its summer break for an extensive Champions League group stage primer.

In our group-by-group breakdown, we pick out and dissect the contenders for this season's grand prize and submit our picks for the knockout stage. You'll be surprised by not all, but some of our choices.

In the latest FOX Soccer Podcast, Leander Schaerlaeckens returns to talk about his Netherlands' bitter semifinal loss and Kyle McCarthy explains how Argentina were able to shut down the Oranje's attack. The guys and host Thomas Hautmann then dissect Germany's incredible, one-of-a-kind defeat of Brazil, its place in history, and how the rout could affect the World Cup final on Sunday.

Speaking of which, Germany versus Argentina has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? The crew previews the third act of this World Cup finals rivalry and talk about the main men who are under the most pressure to deliver their respective countries the title.

U.S. Soccer National Hall of Fame journalist Jerry Trecker and FOX Soccer's Kyle McCarthy join the Podcast to discuss the United States' performance at the World Cup as a whole, and analyze whether or not you should be encouraged by the team's progress under Jurgen Klinsmann. We also tackle what needs to change before the next World Cup in 2018, and who might emerge as the next key pillars on the U.S. team.

Later, we preview the World Cup quarterfinals. Can Brazil and Argentina bounce back from close calls in the Round of 16? Will Germany figure out their struggles in time for France? And where does Costa Rica's run rank among the unlikeliest in World Cup history? We'll tackle those questions and more.