11.   The New Zealand team trained indoors Sunday and Monday because no practice pitches are available at the match venue, the Basin Reserve.

12.   But muscle toning in the gym and pool at their training camp in Ulsan and lengthy run-outs on the practice pitch have paid dividends.

13.   Trying to get them off the practice pitch is like pulling teeth.

14.   Morientes collided with Real Madrid teammate Fernando Hierro and was helped off the practice pitch with his right foot in a bandage.