WINNERS:
In the Confederations Cup on Thursday, South American champ BRAZIL thumped European Champion Greece, 3-0, on goals by Adriano, Robinho and Juninho Pernambucano. MEXICO came from behind to down Japan, 2-1, on goals by Francisco Fonseca and Antonio "Zinha" Naelsen.
Two Brazilian clubs, ATLETICO PARANAENSE and SAO PAULO, have reached the Libertadores Cup semifinals, joining Argentina's RIVER PLATE and Mexico's CHIVAS GUADALAJARA.
LOSERS:
Boca Juniors has fired Coach JORGE BENITEZ for spitting on Chivas Guadalajara player Adolfo Bautista during Tuesday's second-leg Libertadores Cup quarterfinal, which was abandoned in the 79th minute after player and crowd violence.
HONDURAS lost all three of its games for a first-round exit at the World Youth Championship, falling to Chile (7-0), Morocco (5-0) and Spain (3-0 ). Spain's Jona scored for Spain and, when he replaced ejected goalkeeper Roberto, saved a penalty kick taken by FC Dallas' Ramon Nunez.