The U.S. soccer team has its first winning streak on European soil.

Carlos Bocanegra and Oguchi Onyewu headed in first-half goals, substitute Eddie Lewis scored in the second half, and the United States beat Poland, 3-0, in an exhibition game last night at Krakow, Poland.

Hale'iwa's Brian Ching, a Kamehameha alum, started for the United States at forward.

"In general we haven't been the best in Europe, but over the last year or two we've certainly gotten better," Lewis said. "To beat a team that is in the European Championship and having qualified so soundly is definitely huge."

The margin of victory was the largest for the Americans in Europe since a 3-0 victory over Austria in April 1998. Following that match in Vienna, the U.S. team has gone 4-14-3 in Europe, defeating Poland three times and Switzerland 1-0 last October — the Americans' previous European match.

"It's great to come back with a win in Europe," Onyewu said. "In the past we haven't been as good or as imposing as we would expect to be, and this past year we've been able to emerge as a threat to teams. I think each time here we're making a name for ourselves. We're learning how to win."

Landon Donovan, making his 99th international appearance, set up the first two goals. His free kick was headed by Bocanegra past goalkeeper Artur Boruc in the 12th minute.

Then Donovan curled a corner kick in the 35th minute to Onyewu, who scored in his second straight international game.

NFL

TRUFANT GETS $50.2M

Come on down to Marcus Trufant's wedding on Saturday. He'll be able to foot the bill.

The Pro Bowl cornerback and his hometown Seattle Seahawks agreed last night to a $50.2 million, six-year contract that runs through 2013.

Agent Doug Hendrickson said the deal for the 11th overall draft choice out of Washington State in 2003 includes $20 million in guarantees.

"This is a great wedding present," his fiancee, Jessica Rankin, said with a grin as large as Trufant's timely windfall while standing inside Seahawks headquarters at Kirkland, Wash.

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