11.   The first half was remarkable only for the five yellow cards handed out by Mexican referee Pascal Rebolledo.

12.   El Diablo played only four minutes against the defending champions before Mexican referee Arturo Brizio sent him off for kicking Lothar Matthaus.

13.   Mexican referee Arturo Brizio Carter, who sent two people off in his two first round games, had no hesitation in spoiling the birthday celebrations.

14.   Mexican referee Arturo Brizio Carter indicated he thought Zinho had taken a dive.

15.   Mexican referee Felipe Ramos Rizo has been put in charge of showcase World Cup match between England and Brazil on Friday.

16.   Mexican referee Arturo Brizio Carter, who sent two people off in his two first round games, had no hesitation in spoiling the anniversary celebrations.

17.   Several Brazilian players, led by full-back Roberto Carlos tried vainly to get Mexican referee Filipe Ramos Rizo to switch the red to yellow.