Winners:
After four games, American CLAUDIO REYNA of Manchester City was rated the English Premier League's top player according to the Actim Index, the official player rating system of the English Premier League.
FREDDY ADU, in his MLS start since returning from an Aug. 6 knee injury, scored on a 25-yard shot as D.C. United ended a two-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over Real Salt Lake. Jaime Moreno (2), Christian Gomez and Jamil Walker also struck for United.
Losers:
When Jamil Walker rounded off the scoring in D.C. United's 5-1 win, it marked the 50th goal conceded this season by REAL SALT LAKE in 24 games. Only fellow expansion team, Chivas USA, has a leakier defense, having conceded 53 goals in 23 games.
Northern Ireland players JEFF WHITLEY and PHILIP MULRYNE were sent home from training camp for World Cup qualifiers against Azerbaijan and England because they missed curfew