41.   Missing a final whistle was nothing new for the woman who single-handedly keeps business booming for the manufacturers of intravenous-fluid bags.

42.   Of all the Mexicans, Lara was most disconsolate when the final whistle blew.

43.   Reyna had bumps and scrapes all over his body after the final whistle.

44.   The hard game caused Oliver Kahn, the winning goalkeeper, to fall supine in his goal after the final whistle.

45.   The hard game caused Oliver Kahn, the winning goalkeeper, to fall supine in his own goal after the final whistle.

46.   The Norwegians were still in shock from watching Tiffeny Milbrett leap skyward and yank the Olympic gold medal from their necks just before the referee blew the final whistle.

47.   The teams still were going at it when the final whistle set up the lottery of the shootout.

48.   They charge out of the tunnel and continue attacking until the final whistle.

49.   This time, both squads mingled after the final whistle, and applauded the crowd.

50.   Whatever happens inside the Stade Gerland Sunday, the Iranians plan to shake hands with the Americans after the final whistle and exchange jerseys.