By CALEB SONNELAND

Stuart Pearce will take on the seemingly poisoned chalice that is the English national team job — for now.

Following the resignation of former manager Fabio Capello, the country has gone into a frenzy as the Football Association begins its search for a new coach.

Jose Balcazar - No position announced (Deportivo Cali)
Joe Bendik - Goalkeeper (Sogndal)
Lance Davids - Midfielder (Lierse SK)
Miguel Ibarra - Midfielder
Ryan Kawulok - Defender
Brendan King - Midfielder
Sebastián Rincon - Forward (Santa Fe, Colombia)
Franck Songo'o - Midfielder (Albacete Balompie)

Per the Timbers site, here are the non-roster/trialists that are in California with the Timbers.

Joseph Bendik and Sogndal ended their season on a high note with a win over Molde while Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek were unable to break their long winless streak at Valerenga.

The Norwegian Tippeligaen season comes to a close on Sunday, with Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek heading to the capital to take on Valerenga and Molde heading to Joseph Bendik and Sogndal.

Joseph Bendik made a rare start for Sogndal as they fell to Grenland on an early penalty while Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek suffered yet another disappointment at home against Haugesund.

If Norwegian club Sogndal wants avoid relegation from the Eliteserien in 2011, it will need a big effort from goalkeeper Joseph Bendik who says he is up for the challenge.

The 2011 Eliteserien kicks off in Norway this weekend with Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek hosting Lillestrom while newly-promoted Sogndal with goalkeeper Joseph Bendik visit Stromsgodset.

HARRISON, N.J. Jan Halvor Halvorsen has been hired as an assistant coach of the New York Red Bulls under Hans Backe. Halvorsen replaces Goran Aral, who left after the 2010 season. The 45-year-old Halvorsen has coached in Norway and Sweden since 1996, and steered Sogndal to an eighth-place finish in the Norwegian Premier League [.