11.   This is the last finals matchup to be determined.

12.   Frenchman Pierre Pleimelding has coached the team since the last finals when Pole Henri Kasperczak quit to take charge of Tunisia, the final group opponents of the Ivorians.

13.   He said the spirit in the US team had improved since the debacle at the last finals when they lost all three first-phase matches.

14.   Holland and Ireland advanced to a play-off for the last finals berth.

15.   The result caps a remarkable turnaround from the last finals in France when the Americans finished with the worst record in the tournament.

16.   We took him along to the last Euro finals in Sweden as one of the youngsters to accompany the main squad.

17.   Woodbridge lost his last final in August against South African Wayne Ferreira in Toronto, Canada.

18.   The goal against Argentina at the last finals is one of a burgeoning collection of great moments for Owen.