41.   Dynamo Kiev and Bayern Munich have large goal differences on their nearest rivals and only a catastrophe would keep them from winning their groups and reaching the last eight.

42.   England needs a win to keep alive its chances of winning the group, but can also qualify through the playoffs.

43.   England needed to win to have any chance of winning the group, but would remain in strong position for a playoff place even with a defeat.

44.   Even a draw would likely see them win the group.

45.   England needs to win to have any chance of winning the group.

46.   England won five of its six World Cup qualifiers under Eriksson, drawing the other, and won its group.

47.   Even with that, England coach Kevin Keegan admitted his side would not win the group and would have to scramble to qualify for the playoffs.

48.   France would win its group and avoid Nigeria and Brazil in the upcoming rounds.

49.   Germany needs only a point to qualify, while England needs to win to have any chance of winning the group.

50.   Germany won the group with seven points and will now play Croatia Sunday at Old Trafford, while the Czechs meet Portugal at Villa Park in Birmingham Sunday.