News & Notes: 11/27/2006

Some random news that I have found....

US Women's National Team wins 2006 CONCACAF Gold Cup, defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime. Both clubs will represent CONCACAF in the 2007 Women's World Cup in China.

Kansas City will announce that Curt Onalfo, an assistant coach for the USMNT will become the third head coach in the history of the club.

CONCACAF club, Pachuca have advanced to the finals of the Copa Sudamericana and will take on Chile's Colo Colo in the two legged home/away series final.

Pachuca have also advanced to the semi finals of the Mexican Premiere Division and will face Toluca in one of the semi finals. The other semi final match is a true Mexican Classico as Club America are set to face Chivas.

DC United defensive midfielder Brian Carroll is currently training with Olympique Marseille of the French Lige 1. Carroll will be out of contract with MLS at the end of the year and if the trail goes well, could be signed during the January transfer window.