Merritt's 2008 season was distinguished by a considerable rivalry with Wariner, who had won the 400 m at every major global championship since 2004.

Among the current players, he and Earnie Stewart are the only two who have delivered a goal in soccer's global championship.

This is his third time in soccer's global championship, but the first time he has played.

In that sense, soccer's global championship has become a huge triumph.

While he lacked experience, he was also unchained of much responsibility and pressure during soccer's global championship.

Ecuadors advance was surprising to many, given that it is participating only for the second time in soccers global championship.

There is no single global championship for professional ice hockey.

This, after failing to win a single match in its five previous appearances in soccer's global championship.

Müller silver also represented her first medal at a global championships.

Reaching the second round surprised many, given that Ecuador is participating for only the second time in soccer's global championship.