NEW YORK Midfielder Jermaine Jones could join the U.S. national team later this year, possibly with defender Edgar Castillo.

UEFA President Michel Platini has again spoken out against the escalation of transfer fees after admitting he is "embarrassed" by Cristiano Ronaldo's $131 million move to Real Madrid.

NEW YORK David Beckham has become a bad teammate on the Los Angeles Galaxy, according to Landon Donovan.

Jozy Altidore was among seven players added to the United States' Gold Cup roster, a change allowed by CONCACAF for any team also playing in the FIFA Confederations Cup.

TUKWILA, Wash. Forward Jozy Altidore, backup goalkeeper Brad Guzan and midfielder Ricardo Clark were among seven players added to the U.S. roster for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

LONDON European soccer authorities have approved new guidelines for referees to act against racism in stadiums. The governing body also says games could be called off because of offensive chants.

BUCHAREST, Romania A former captain of Romania's national soccer team said he was an informer for the country's secret police during the regime of the late dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.

PORTLAND, Ore. With fans boisterously embracing the potential rivalry, Major League Soccer's Seattle Sounders beat the Portland Timbers of the USL's First Division 2-1 on Wednesday night in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

TUKWILA, Wash. Bob Bradley was walking off the practice field toward the team bus when a father stopped the coach of the United States national team with a cheerful yell from a playground.

For the first time since August 2007, Brazil has returned to the top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's rankings after winning the Confederations Cup, knocking European champions Spain (2nd, down 1) from the top spot.

ZURICH Brazil has ended Spain's one-year reign as the world's top soccer team and the United States moved up two spots to No. 12.

LONDON Cristiano Ronaldo's world-record transfer to Real Madrid from Manchester United has been completed.

OXNARD, Calif. Ali Gerba scored twice in Canada's 3-0 victory over Guatemala on Tuesday in a warmup game before the Gold Cup.

WILMINGTON, N.C. Kenny Bundy's goal in the first half lifted the Wilmington Hammerheads past the Chicago Fire 1-0 Tuesday night in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. The Harrisburg City Islanders came from behind to upset the New England Revolution 2-1 in overtime in a third-round match Tuesday night in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

NORTHBROOK, Ill. The Dream Team is still dominating.

Ukraine international Andriy Shevchenko has been handed the chance to return to his homeland by Dynamo Kyiv.

MADRID With the crowd chanting his name, Kaka received a roaring welcome Tuesday when he was introduced at his new home of Real Madrid before at least 50,000 fans.

Chelsea have appealed against the bans UEFA imposed on Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa for their behavior during last month's Champions League semifinal second leg clash against Barcelona.