91.   Thailand and Myanmar already have clinched semifinal berths from Group A.

92.   Spain and Germany had already clinched semifinal berths from Group A.

93.   South Korea, Argentina and Germany already had clinched their berths earlier in the week.

94.   That means Vasco needs only a tie to win the Cup and clinch a berth in the championship final.

95.   The Americans got off to a strong qualifying start, then struggled before clinching a berth.

96.   The draw enabled Malaysia to clinch a berth in Atlanta and knocked Canada out.

97.   The French are expected to have an easy time with lightly regarded Ivory Coast and clinch their berth in the final eight.

98.   The Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots clinched playoff berths Sunday in vastly different manners.

99.   The Lions would clinch a berth of their own with a victory at home over the Jets.

100.   The Sharks also eliminated the Coyotes from the playoff picture and clinched postseason berths for Los Angeles and Vancouver.