11.   To borrow the pet phrase of Pedro Martinez, his across-the-street neighbor in Santo Domingo and rumored future teammate, Sammy was in the house.

12.   While his future teammates were trouncing an overmatched Canadian university team last month, Robert Ek sat unnoticed in the stands behind the University of Maine goal.

13.   You think some future teammate would do that for Barry Bonds?

14.   Against Croatia, Bierhoff will meet his future AC Milan teammate Zvonimir Boban.

15.   Ballack has signed with Bayern next season, but told his future teammates not to expect help from his side to escape their crisis.

16.   He has already been doing light training with his future teammates.

17.   He has occasionally joined his future teammates for short five-a-side matches.