[AMERICANS ABROAD] Michael Bradley was again in the starting lineup for Chievo Verona, which dropped a 1-0 decision at home to Bologna and dropped into a four-way tie for 12th place in Italy's Serie A.

DaMarcus Beasley won his duel with Herculez Gomez as Puebla beat Estudiantes Tecos, 2-1, and Michael Orozco Fiscal started for San Luis in a winning effort.

Timothy Chandler (Nuremberg) and Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04) were winners in the German Cup.

England (League Championship)
Jonathan Spector (90 minutes), Birmingham City, 1-0 vs. Leeds

Germany (DFB Pokal)
Timothy Chandler (90 minutes), Nuremberg, 2-1 at FC Erzgebirge Aue
Steven Cherundolo (90 minutes, 1 yellow card), Hannover 96, 0-1 at Mainz
Jermaine Jones (90 minutes), Schalke 04, 2-0 at Karlsruhe
Edson Buddle (74 minutes), Inglostadt, 0-6 at Bayern Munich

Italy (Serie A)
Michael Bradley (90 minutes), Chievo Verona, 0-1 vs. Bologna

Mexico (Primera Division, Torneo Apertura)
DaMarcus Beasley (90 minutes), Puebla, 2-1 vs. Estudiantes Tecos
Herculez Gomez (90 minutes), Estudiantes Tecos, 1-2 at Puebla
Michael Orozco Fiscal (90 minutes, 1 yellow card), San Luis, 2-1 vs. Queretaro