21.   They also got a lucky bounce when a cross by Landon Donovan deflected off a Portuguese defender and into the net for the second goal.

22.   Villa manager Brian Little has strengthened his lineup by hiring Portuguese defender Fernando Nelson and buying Yugoslav midfielder Sasa Curcic from relegated Bolton.

23.   With no support and four Portuguese defenders around him, Poborsky pushed the ball into a gap and forced goalkeeper Vitor Baia to rush off his line.

24.   Barcelona have snapped up Portuguese international defender Fernando Couto from Parma on a four-year contract, the Catalan gianst announced Saturday.

25.   Portuguese defender Abel Xavier joined the squad after suffering from a hamstring strain.