41.   After the break, the French stepped up a gear as they sought to avert a demoralising home defeat.

42.   After four defeats in six League games and a home defeat to Spartak Moscow in the Champions League, the Premiership champions have come under fire from all directions.

43.   But Milosevic left Ludo Miklosko no chance after a pass by Zoran Drulovic to condemn Czech Republic to their home defeat.

44.   But rivals Blackburn Rovers suffered a humiliating home defeat against Swedish part-timers Trelleborg.

45.   Dortmund too have to shake off the bitter disappointment of their European Cup quarter-final home defeat against Ajax ten days ago.

46.   The Scottish international has been sidelined for five matches after picking up knee ligament damage in the home defeat from Rangers back in February.

47.   The selectors were stung into action after two home defeats by Tonga last month -- both matches the Japanese expected to win.

48.   The Rhinelanders won their opening three games but then slid to a home defeat against Hansa Rostock.

49.   Their early tour form had suggested a team in decline following the historic home Test series defeat by Australia.

50.   They suffered their seventh home defeat on Saturday against Le Havre.