1.   They fought tooth and nail through an initial series of leagues and finished in seven knockout matches.

2.   Before that, there was a single round-robin group stage with the surviving clubs going into two-leg knockout matches similar to the UEFA Cup.

3.   But he said he could not criticize a decision by French authorities not to restrict alcohol sales in the buildup to the crucial knockout match.

4.   It was organized as a series of two-game knockout rapid matches with blitz playoffs if necessary.

5.   Its first knockout match will be against the third-placed team among England, Italy and the Netherlands.

6.   Previously there was a single round-robin group stage with the surviving clubs going into two-leg knockout matches similar to the UEFA Cup.

7.   The Milan team, which is coached by Roy Hodgson, qualified for the quarterfinals while Fiorenzuola was eliminated following the knockout match.

8.   The tournament is organized as a series of two game knockout rapid matches with blitz playoffs if necessary.

9.   Spain is unbeaten and will face Ireland in a second-round knockout match Sunday, the same day Garcia might win his first major.