WINNERS:

American winger EDDIE LEWIS set up two goals in Preston North End's 3-2 win over Sunderland on New Year's Day, four days after notching a goal and an assist in a 3-0 win over Reading. Against Sunderland, Lewis set up goals for Richard Cresswell with a free kick and a flick-on. Against Reading, he scored on American keeper Marcus Hahnemann with a tap-in after having assisted on the game's first goal with a free kick. American Bobby Convey played the final 34 minutes for Reading, whose three-game win streak ended against Preston.

FULHAM ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 New Year's Day win over Crystal Palace in which U.S. defender CARLOS BOCANEGRA played the full 90 while Brian McBride remained on the bench. The win pulled the Cottagers five points above the relegation zone.

DANIEL KARBASSIYOON, a 20-year-old Virginia product, made his first start and second appearance for Ipswich Town since arriving on loan from Arsenal. Karbassiyoon played 57 minutes on Monday against Plymouth and received a yellow card before being subbed. Ipswich, which is first-place in England's second tier league, went on to win, 2-1.

ALI KARIMI, who scored five goals for Iran as it reached the semifinals of the 2004 Asian Cup, was named Asian Player of the Year. CARLOS TEVEZ, whose eight goals led Argentina to the 2004 Olympic title and who helped Boca Juniors win the Copa Sudamericana, was voted South America's Player of the Year for the second straight time.

LOSERS:

U.S. SOCCER and the U.S. NATIONAL TEAM PLAYERS enter the new year without a collective bargaining agreement, which has resulted in the postponement of its training camp in preparation for the final round of World Cup qualifying, which begins Feb. 9 at Trinidad & Tobago. The Federation has indicated it will use replacement players if the players' union doesn't finalize a deal by Feb. 1.

IRAQ coach Adnan Hamad, named Asian Coach of the Year after guiding Iraq to fourth place of the 2004 men's Olympic tournament, has resigned citing security problems, difficulties bringing players together and the fact that his home has been destroyed.