41.   Croatia was forced into the tie after losing to Austria in the first round while the Germans were surprisingly defeated by the Czech Republic.

42.   The two countries downgraded diplomatic ties after the hanging and Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong postponed an official visit to Manila.

43.   The two countries broke diplomatic ties shortly after the incident.

44.   They also called for deeper ties after a recent warming that followed almost three decades of frosty relations brought about by the Sino-Soviet split.

45.   Only three clubs in the history of European competitions have won a tie after a four-goal deficit from an away first leg.

46.   Portugal severed diplomatic ties shortly after the Indonesian invasion.

47.   Tehran and Washington broke diplomatic ties shortly after the Iranian revolution which toppled the pro-American Shah and the two countries have since been at odds over almost all isues.

48.   The draft accord published in Nezavisimaya Gazeta said both sides would agree on economic ties after the elections.