<p>Cosmos captain and defender Carlos Mendes, who scored twice in the 4-0 season-opening win over the Atlanta Silverbacks on Sunday -- his first pro goals in more than a decade -- was named the North American Soccer League player of the week.</p>

Cosmos captain and defender Carlos Mendes, who scored twice in the 4-0 season-opening win over the Atlanta Silverbacks on Sunday -- his first pro goals in more than a decade -- was named the North American Soccer League player of the week.

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Cosmos' Carlos Mendes named NASL player of the week

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