U.S. Abroad: Berhalter's Cottbus ties Iraq

German Second Division club Energie Cottbus, with Gregg Berhalter marshaling the defense, tied the Iraqi national team, 0-0, in a friendly Sept. 7. The Iraqis, coached by former East German national team coach Bernd Stange, beat Second Division leader Unterhaching, 4-1, on Thursday.

The Iraqis' 18-day stay in Germany is part of their preparation for next year's Asian Cup and World Cup qualifying. They last qualified for the World Cup in 1986.

GERMANY
Friendly
Started: 90 minutes.

MEXICO
* Daniel Hernandez (Necaxa, D1) at Morelia, 3-3.
DNP.

SWEDEN
* Luchi Gonzales (Bodens BK, D2) vs. Trelleborgs FF, 1-2.
Started: 90 minutes.

* Leighton O'Brien (Bodens BK, D2) vs. Trelleborgs FF, 1-2.
Started: 90 minutes. O'Brien scored his team's lone goal.

SWITZERLAND
* Melchior Arnold (Chiasso, D2) vs. Baden, 1-0.
Started: 90 minutes. Arnold scored the game's only goal.