41.   Barbara Fusar Poli and Maurizio Margaglio of Italy, the European champions, finished first in their group.

42.   Barbara Fusar Poli and Maurizio Margaglio of Italy, the European champions, were first.

43.   Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld threatened Sunday to unload some players from his European champions after a slump that has dropped the club into fifth in the Bundesliga.

44.   Bayern Munich, the European champions, has actively been chasing all three of the young German talents.

45.   Belarus was the best of the bunch until European all-around champion Ivan Ivankov was forced out by a torn right Achilles tendon.

46.   Bierhoff, who like Klinsmann has scored two goals so far for Germany, conceded Friday that the European champion has not provided much entertainment.

47.   Before turning pro, he was a three-time all-Soviet amateur lightweight champion and the European lightweight champion.

48.   Barring a major surprise, defending World Cup and European champion France will finish top, leaving Uruguay, Denmark and Senegal to fight it out for second place.

49.   Besides Brazil and Germany, the top five all remained the same with European champion the Czech Republic, Mexico and England all retaining their places.

50.   Berden, the European champion, had no problems outplaying Azlan with his long rallies.