Los Angeles Galaxy goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts (L) and Seattle Sounders FC forward Blaise Nkufo argue in front of the Galaxy goal during the second half of Game 1 of the MLS Western Conference Semifinals at Qwest Field in Seattle, October 31, 2010. The Galaxy won 1-0. REUTERS/Anthony Bolante (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Los Angeles Galaxy goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts and Seattle Sounders FC Blaise Nkufo battle for the ball during the second half of the Galaxy's 1-0 victory in Game 1 of the MLS Western Conference Semifinals at Qwest Field in Seattle, October 31, 2010. The Galaxy won 1-0. REUTERS/Anthony Bolante (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Seattle Sounders FC's Blaise Nkufo (C) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against Toronto FC during their MLS soccer match in Seattle, Washington, October 2, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Sorbo (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Honduras' Osman Chavez fights for the ball with Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo (L) during a 2010 World Cup Group H match at Free State stadium in Bloemfontein June 25, 2010. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Honduras' Osman Chavez (front) fights for the ball with Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo during a 2010 World Cup Group H match at Free State stadium in Bloemfontein June 25, 2010. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo and Stephane Grichting fight for the ball with Honduras' Osman Chavez and Victor Bernardez (L-R) during the 2010 World Cup Group H soccer match at Free State stadium in Bloemfontein June 25, 2010. REUTERS/Jorge Silva (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Honduras' Victor Bernardez (front) fights for the ball with Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo during their 2010 World Cup Group H soccer match at Free State stadium in Bloemfontein June 25, 2010. REUTERS/Jorge Silva (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Switzerland players line-up for a team photo before the 2010 World Cup Group H match against Honduras at Free State stadium in Bloemfontein June 25, 2010. Back row (L-R) Goalkeeper Diego Benaglio, Eren Derdiyok, Benjamin Huggel,Blaise Nkufo, Stephane Grichting and Reto Ziegler. Front row (L-R) Gokhan Inler, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Tranquillo Barnetta, Steve Von Bergen and Gelson Fernandes. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Honduras' Maynor Figueroa fights for the ball with Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo (front) during their 2010 World Cup Group H match at Free State stadium in Bloemfontein June 25, 2010. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo shakes hands with his coach Ottmar Hitzfeld after he was substituted during a 2010 World Cup Group H match against Chile in Port Elizabeth June 21, 2010. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Chile's Gonzalo Jara (R) fights for the ball with Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo during a 2010 World Cup Group H match in Port Elizabeth June 21, 2010. REUTERS/Paul Hanna (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Chile's goalkeeper Claudio Bravo clears the ball away from Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo (L) during their 2010 World Cup Group H match in Port Elizabeth June 21, 2010. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Chile's Waldo Ponce (L) fouls Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo during a 2010 World Cup Group H match in Port Elizabeth June 21, 2010. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Chile's Carlos Carmona (R) fights for the ball with Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo during a 2010 World Cup Group H match in Port Elizabeth June 21, 2010. REUTERS/Yves Herman (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo (L) fights for the ball with Chile's Carlos Carmona (C) and teammate Gary Medel during a 2010 World Cup Group H match in Port Elizabeth June 21, 2010. REUTERS/Yves Herman (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Referee Khalil Al-Ghamdi from Saudi Arabia gives a yellow card to Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo during the 2010 World Cup Group H match against Chile in Port Elizabeth June 21, 2010. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo controls the ball during the 2010 World Cup Group H match against Chile in Port Elizabeth June 21, 2010. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Chile's Arturo Vidal (R) fight for the ball with Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo during their 2010 World Cup Group H match in Port Elizabeth June 21, 2010. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Chile's Arturo Vidal fight for the ball with Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo (R) during their 2010 World Cup Group H match in Port Elizabeth June 21, 2010. REUTERS/Yves Herman (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Chile's Arturo Vidal (R) fights for the ball with Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo during a 2010 World Cup Group H match in Port Elizabeth June 21, 2010. REUTERS/Paul Hanna (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

The Swiss national soccer team poses for a picture before their 2010 World Cup Group H match against Chile in Port Elizabeth June 21, 2010. Pictured are (top row from L) Goalkeeper Diego Benaglio, Benjamin Huggel, Stephane Grichting, Valon Behrami, Blaise Nkufo and Reto Ziegler. (Bottom row from L) Gokhan Inler, Alexander Frei, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Steve Von Bergen and Gelson Fernandes. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

The Swiss national soccer team poses for a picture before their 2010 World Cup Group H match against Chile in Port Elizabeth June 21, 2010. Pictured are (top row from L) Goalkeeper Diego Benaglio, Benjamin Huggel, Stephane Grichting, Valon Behrami, Blaise Nkufo and Reto Ziegler. (Bottom row from L) Gokhan Inler, Alexander Frei, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Steve Von Bergen and Gelson Fernandes. REUTERS/Paul Hanna (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo (L) celebrates his team's win over Spain with team mate Switzerland's Gelson Fernandes after the 2010 World Cup Group H match at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 16, 2010. REUTERS/Yves Herman (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Switzerland's goal scorer Gelson Fernandes (top R) celebrates with Blaise Nkufo after their win against Spain at the 2010 World Cup Group H match at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 16, 2010. REUTERS/Yves Herman (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo claps as other teammates celebrate after their 2010 World Cup Group H match against Spain at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 16, 2010. REUTERS/Paul Hanna (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo (L) and Spain's Carles Puyol go for a header during a 2010 World Cup Group H match at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 16, 2010. REUTERS/Rogan Ward (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

(L-R) Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo heads the ball near team mate Tranquillo Barnetta and Spain's Xabi Alonso during a 2010 World Cup Group H match at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 16, 2010. REUTERS/Yves Herman (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo (L) battles for the ball with Spain's Carles Puyol during a 2010 World Cup Group H match at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 16, 2010. REUTERS/Yves Herman (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Spain's Sergio Busquets (L-R) challenges Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo and Eren Derdiyok with team mate Xabi Alonso during a 2010 World Cup Group H match at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 16, 2010. REUTERS/Rogan Ward (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo (L) battles for the ball with Spain's Sergio Ramos during a 2010 World Cup Group H soccer match at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 16, 2010. REUTERS/Rogan Ward (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Spain's Gerard Pique (R) runs for the ball as Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo (C) and Philippe Senderos gesture to the referee during the 2010 World Cup Group H match at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 16, 2010. REUTERS/Paul Hanna (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Spain's Sergio Busquets (L) goes for a header next to Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo during a 2010 World Cup Group H match at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 16, 2010. REUTERS/Rogan Ward (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Switzerland's players pose for a team photograph during their 2010 World Cup Group H match against Spain at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 16, 2010. They are (L-R, up row) Diego Benaglio, Eren Derdiyok, Stephane Grichting, Philippe Senderos, Blaise Nkufo and Benjamin Huggel. (bottom row L-R) Gokhan Inler, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Reto Ziegler, Tranquillo Barnetta and Gelton Fernandes. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Spain's Carles Puyol (L) goes for the ball against Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo during the 2010 World Cup Group H match at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 16, 2010. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Spain's Carles Puyol (L) battles for the ball with Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo during a 2010 World Cup Group H soccer match at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 16, 2010. REUTERS/Yves Herman (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Switzerland's national soccer team players Blaise Nkufo (R), Hakan Yakin (C) and Valon Behrami arrive for a training session in Vanderbijlpark, outside Johannesburg June 12, 2010. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Switzerland's national soccer player Blaise Nkufo listens to the national anthem before the international friendly soccer match between Switzerland and Costa Rica in Sion June 1, 2010. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer (SWITZERLAND) WORLD CUP 2010 PREVIEW - HEADSHOT 

Switzerland's national soccer team poses for photographers before their international friendly soccer match against Costa Rica in Sion June 1, 2010. The players are (front L to R) Goekhan Inler, Marco Padalino, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Tranquillo Barnetta, Alexander Frei and (back L to R) Diego Benaglio, Reto Ziegler, Benjamin Huggel, Philippe Senderos, Blaise Nkufo and Stephane Grichting. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer (SWITZERLAND) WORLD CUP 2010 PREVIEW - TEAM 

Switzerland's national soccer team player Blaise Nkufo (L) fights for the ball with Costa Rica's Junior Diaz during their international friendly soccer match in Sion June 1, 2010. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Costa Rica's Gonzalo Segares (L) fights for the ball with Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo during their international friendly soccer match in Sion June 1, 2010. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP) 

Team captain Blaise Nkufo (C) of Twente Enschede presents the championship trophy to spectators after beating NAC Breda in Breda May 2, 2010. Twente Enschede clinched their maiden Dutch championship title by beating 10-man NAC Breda 2-0 on the final day of the season on Sunday. REUTERS/Eric Brinkhorst (NETHERLANDS - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Switzerland's national soccer team poses for photographers before their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match against Israel at the St Jakob Park stadium in Basel October 14, 2009. The starting 11 includes: (front L to R), Goerkhan Inler, Marco Padalino, Gelson Fernandes, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Tranquillo Barnetta, Christoph Spycher and (back L to R) Marco Woelfli, Blaise Nkufo, Stephane Grichting, Philippe Senderos and Eren Derdiyok. Picture taken October 14, 2009. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (SWITZERLAND SPORT SOCCER) (SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP 2010 TEAM) 

Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo (C) fights for the ball with Israel's Avi Strul during their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match at the St Jakob Park stadium in Basel October 14, 2009. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer (SWITZERLAND SPORT SOCCER) 

Swiss national soccer team players players (from L to R) Stephan Lichtsteiner, Blaise Nkufo, Eren Derdiok, Philippe Senderos and Steve von Bergen attend a training session in Rapperswil-Jona October 12, 2009. Switzerland's national soccer team will play Israel in their 2010 World Cup qualification match on October 14. REUTERS/Romina Amato (SWITZERLAND SPORT SOCCER) 

Switzerland's national soccer team poses for photographers before their 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Luxembourg in Luxembourg October 10, 2009. The players are (front L to R), Alexander Frei, Goekhan Inler, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Tranquillo Barnetta and Christoph Spycher, and (back L to R) Benjamin Huggel, Johan Vonlanthen, Blaise Nkufo, Philippe Senderos, Steve Von Bergen and Diego Benaglio. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer (LUXEMBOURG SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP 2010 TEAM) 

Switzerland's Philippe Senderos (C) celebrates with Blaise Nkufo (L) and Benjamin Huggel after a goal against Luxembourg during their World Cup 2010 Group 2 qualifying soccer match at the Josy Barthel stadium in Luxembourg October 10, 2009. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer (SWITZERLAND SPORT SOCCER) 

Swiss national soccer team player Blaise Nkufo (C) speaks to head coach Ottmar Hitzfeld (R) during a training session in Luxembourg October 8, 2009. The Swiss national soccer team will play Luxembourg in their 2010 World Cup qualification match on October 10. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer (LUXEMBOURG SPORT SOCCER) 

Twente Enschede's Blaise Nkufo (front) fights for the ball with Steaua Bucharest's Eric Bicfalvi during their UEFA Europa League soccer match at the Arke Stadium in Enschede October 1, 2009. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SPORT SOCCER) 

Twente Enschede's Blaise Nkufo (R) fights for the ball with Steaua Bucharest's Eris Bicfalvi during their Europa League soccer match at the Arke Stadium in Enschede October 1, 2009. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (NETHERLANDS SPORT SOCCER) 

Twente Enschede's Blaise Nkufo Dario (R) celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Fenerbahce during their UEFA Europa League Group H soccer match at Sukru Saracoglu stadium in Istanbul September 17, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT SOCCER) 

Twente Enschede's Blaise Nkufo Dario (R) celebrates his goal against Fenerbahce with teammates during their Europa League Group H soccer match at Sukru Saracoglu stadium in Istanbul September 17, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT SOCCER) 

Twente Enschede's Blaise Nkufo Dario (C) celebrates his goal against Fenerbahce with teammates Dario Vujicevic (L) and Kenneth Perez during their Europa League Group H soccer match at Sukru Saracoglu stadium in Istanbul September 17, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT SOCCER) 

Twente Enschede's Blaise Nkufo Dario (R) celebrates his goal against Fenerbahce with teammate Dario Vujicevic during their Europa League Group H soccer match at Sukru Saracoglu stadium in Istanbul September 17, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT SOCCER) 

Twente Enschede's Blaise Nkufo Dario celebrates after scoring against Fenerbahce during their Europa League Group H soccer match at Sukru Saracoglu stadium in Istanbul September 17, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT SOCCER) 

Fenerbahce's Lugano (L) challenges Twente Enschede's Blaise Nkufo during their Europa League Group H soccer match at Sukru Saracoglu stadium in Istanbul September 17, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT SOCCER) 

Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo (L) fights for the ball with Greece's Ioannis Amanatidis during their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match at the St Jakob Park stadium in Basel September 5, 2009. REUTERS/Michael Buholzer (SWITZERLAND SPORT SOCCER) 

Players Marco Streller, Hakan Yakin, Benjamin Huggel, Alex Frei, Blaise Nkufo and Johan Volanthen (RtoL) take part at a training session of the Swiss national soccer team in Basel August 10, 2009. Switzerland will play in a friendly match against Italy in Basel on August 12. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (SWITZERLAND SPORT SOCCER) 

Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo (R) reacts during their 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Moldova at the Stade de Geneve in Geneva April 1, 2009. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT SOCCER) 

Moldova's Alexandru Onica (L) fights for the ball with Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo (2nd L) and Alexander Frei (3nd L) during their 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match at the Stade de Geneve in Geneva April 1, 2009. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT SOCCER) 

Moldova's Alexandru Onica (L) fights for the ball with Switzerland's Blaise Nkufo (2nd L) and Alexander Frei (3nd L) during their 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match at the Stade de Geneve in Geneva April 1, 2009. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND SPORT SOCCER)