Costa Rica upends rusty United States 3-1 in World Cup qualifierSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Alvaro Saborio scored 79 seconds in, the second-fastest goal against the United States in a World Cup qualifier, and Costa Rica coasted to a 3-1 victory Wednesday night. Tips for taking volunteer vacations on a budgetNEW YORK — You could pay a lot of money for the privilege of donating your labor to a worthy cause somewhere around the world on a volunteer vacation. Or you could just throw your sleeping bag in the car, drive to a nearby park, and for as little as $150, spend a week in the wilderness rebuilding trails with other nature-lovers. Birmingham breaks its transfer record to sign Ecuador striker Christian BenitezBIRMINGHAM, England — Birmingham has broken its transfer record to sign Ecuador striker Christian Benitez ahead of its return to the Premier League. Spain finishes year at No. 1, while US has best spot in 2 years at No. 14 in FIFA rankingsZURICH — European champion Spain completed a year atop FIFA’s world rankings, while the United States moved into its best position in two years at No. 14 in the latest monthly standings published Wednesday. Landon Donovan warns Americans to be prepared in World Cup qualifier at Costa RicaSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Landon Donovan has a message for the younger players on the U.S. team preparing for Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica at Saprissa Stadium. Mexico changes plans , will participate in Copa America in 2011NASSAU, Bahamas — Mexico has reversed course and will again participate in upcoming Copa Libertadores and Copa America tournaments. FIFA holds draw for 2010 World Cup preliminary matchesNASSAU, Bahamas — CONCACAF’s fourth-place team in World Cup qualifying will host South America’s fifth-place team to begin a home-and-home series starting Nov. 14. Frankie Hejduk to miss World Cup qualifier at Costa RicaSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — U.S. defender Frankie Hejduk is out for Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier at Costa Rica with a groin injury. Jack Warner re-elected president and Chuck Blazer retained at general secretary of CONCACAFNASSAU, Bahamas — Jack Warner has been re-elected as president and Chuck Blazer as general secretary of CONCACAF by the FIFA executive committee. European soccer members to abstain if FIFA holds vote on player quota issueNASSAU, Bahamas — European soccer officials will abstain if a vote is taken by the sport’s worldwide body this week to restrict teams to a maximum of five foreign players in starting lineups. US ends training for WCup qualifiers, awaits arrival of members before heading to Costa RicaMIAMI — The U.S. soccer team concluded five days of training on Sunday and was looking forward to the arrival of members who couldn’t participate in preparations for the team’s World Cup qualifying matches this week. Kenya’s Chelimo wins men’s race, Brazil’s Moreira takes women’s division at Sao Paulo marathonSAO PAULO — Elias Kemboi Chelimo of Kenya won the men’s race and Marizete Moreira of Brazil won the women’s division at the Sao Paulo marathon on Sunday. Ecuador’s president claims US-based telephone companies owe millions in fees, orders auditQUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador’s leftist president on Saturday accused U.S.-based telephone companies including AT&T, Sprint and MCI of “swindling” his country out of millions of dollars in long-distance fees that he claims they owe. El Salvador and Jamaica play to a scoreless tie in front of passionate RFK Stadium crowdWASHINGTON — El Salvador and Jamaica played to a 0-0 tie in an international friendly match on Saturday night. With games at Costa Rica and vs Honduras, US faces difficult stretch in World Cup qualifyingNEW YORK — The United States is about to enter its most difficult stretch of qualifying as it tries for its sixth straight World Cup appearance. Nalbandian confident he will make full recovery from hip surgery and contend at Grand SlamsBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — David Nalbandian has begun to recover from recent hip surgery with the goal of returning to top-level tennis. |
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