Goalkeeper Brad Friedel posted his fifth shutout of the season for Blackburn but was rarely tested by Sheffield Wednesday. Defender David Regis started at left midfield for Metz — his sixth appearance for the club this season. Croatia Erik Kuster, Cakonec (D1) winter break. Denmark Will Orben, Viborg (SL) winter break. England Ian Feuer, Wimbledon (D1) DNP vs. Preston North End (3-1). Brad Friedel, Blackburn (D1) started (90 min.) vs. Sheffield Wednesday (2-0). Marcus Hahnemann, Fulham (D1) DNP vs. Norwich (2-0). Eddie Lewis, Fulham (D1) DNP vs. Norwich (2-0). Brian McBride, Preston North End (D1) DNP (ankle injury) at Wimbeldon (1-3). Joe-Max Moore, Everton (PL) started (78 min.) vs. Tottenham (0-0). Ben Olsen, Nottingham Forest (D1) training with D.C. United for TFC Champions Cup; DNP vs. Crystal Palace (0-3). France David Regis, Metz (D1) started (90 mins.) vs. Rennes (2-2); cautioned in 29th minute. Germany Steve Cherundolo, Hannover (D2) winter break until Jan. 26. Landon Donovan, Bayer Leverkusen (D1) winter break until Jan. 28. Joe Enochs, Osnabrueck (D2) winter break until Jan. 27. Frankie Hejduk, Bayer Leverkusen (D1) winter break until Jan. 28. Tony Sanneh, Hertha Berlin (D1) winter break until Jan. 28. Ireland Jon Akin, Kilkenny City (PL) DNP vs. St. Patrick’s Athletic (0-2). Matthew Nelson, Kilkenny City (PL) started (90 min.) vs. St. Patrick’s Athletic (0-2). Russell Payne, Derry City (PL) Jan. 14 match at Shelbourne postponed. Netherlands John O’Brien, Ajax (HD) winter break until Jan. 26. Earnie Stewart, NAC (HD) winter break until Jan. 28. Portugal Jovan Kirovski, Sporting Lisbon (D1) came on as a substitute in 89th minute vs. Maritimo (2-0). Spain Kasey Keller, Rayo Vallecano (D1) started (90 min.) vs. Numancia (2-0) Ante Razov, Racing Ferrol (D2) started (66 min.) vs. Levante (0-0). Scotland Claudio Reyna, Rangers (PL) winter break until Jan. 31. Switzerland Melchior Arnold, Lucerne (D1) winter break.