Chivas USA signed midfielder Raphael Wicky, a World Cup veteran with more than a decade of professional experience in Germany, Spain and Switzerland. The 30-year-old player joins Chivas USA as an international player, pending receipt of his work visa and international transfer certificate, the team said Monday.

CARSON, California (Ticker) - Raphael Wicky on Monday signed with Chivas USA, ending a courtship that began last season.

Carlos Ruiz will skip training camp with Guatemala's national team and remain in Los Angeles as he rehabilitates his right knee ahead of the Galaxy's preseason training. The forward was acquired by the Galaxy on Jan. 15 after having arthroscopic surgery in November to clean up his lateral meniscus. "To jump right back into international competition would be irresponsible and counterproductive,"…

Although he's moving to the United States, Marcelo Gallardo might feel as if he's back in South America when he walks into the D.C. United locker room. United formally introduced their first acquisition under the so-called "Beckham rule" on Tuesday, welcoming the two-time World Cup midfielder from Argentina with a posh news conference at the National Press Club.

CARSON, California (Ticker) - Los Angeles Galaxy forward Carlos Ruiz will miss Guatemala's game against Argentina in Los Angeles on February 6.

BERLIN (Ticker) - American youth international Bryan Arguez has completed his move from DC United to Hertha Berlin, the German club confirmed Tuesday.

CARSON, California (Ticker) - David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy will visit Korea and China on their preseason tour of Asia, the club confirmed Tuesday.

By Ian Parker Special to PA SportsTicker

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands (Ticker) - Canadian goalkeeper Josh Wagenaar is free to talk with Toronto FC after agreeing to terminate his contract with Dutch club ADO Den Haag.