Hamburg

HAMBURG - Poland coach Franciszek Smuda got his first victory against Canada Wednesday while South Korea's 27-match unbeaten run in international football came to an end with a 1-0 defeat to Serbia in a friendly match played in London.

HAMBURG - Olympic 1,500-metre champion Rashid Ramzi has been stripped of his gold medal by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after testing positive for the banned blood-booster CERA.

LONDON/HAMBURG - Formula One world champion Jenson Button has agreed terms to join McLaren in a "dream team" with the 2008 title-holder Lewis Hamilton, it was reported Tuesday.

HAMBURG - Germany's Timo Glock has signed for the new Manor team which makes its Formula One debut next year, the team said Tuesday.

HAMBURG - A goal from Villarreal winger Nilmar was enough to secure a 1-0 win for Brazil over England in a friendly international played in Doha Saturday while Scotland crashed to defeat against Wales to pile the pressure on under-fire coach Craig Burley.