11.   A goalless first half gave way to an exciting second in front of a sell-out crowd at the Yokohama stadium, the site of the World Cup final match.

12.   Dark horses Croatia stayed on course for a place in the last eight after a goalless first half against reigning champions Denmak at Hillsborough on Sunday.

13.   Youri Djorkaeff twice shot just over the bar in a goalless first half, but PSG came into their own during the second.

14.   Krassimir Balakov had hit the post for Bulgaria in a goalless first half.

15.   Playing in their usual aggressive style, Argentina held the Dutch to a goalless first half, tackling hard and making rapid breakaways towards goal.

16.   The match had exploded into life after a goalless first half more for grafters and workers than football purists.