51.   Steve McClaren insists the World Cup started two weeks ago with the first group game.

52.   Spain, already qualified, became the first team to win all three group games and finish the opening round with nine points.

53.   Sweden has won its first two group games and has six points to five for Scotland.

54.   Stages three group games.

55.   Sri Lanka finished fifth in Group A standings with two wins from five games, while Kenya was winless in its five group games.

56.   The eight teams that finished third in the first round of group games had the consolation of playing in the third round of the UEFA Cup.

57.   The Dutch outfit, under former England coach Robson, had beaten HJK Helsinki in its first group game.

58.   The final group game was to be played Sunday night between the United States and North Korea at Foxboro, Massachusetts.

59.   The host nation will play all its group games at Wembley and stay there if it reaches the quarterfinal.

60.   The result gives Israel a clean sweep in its group games with Luxembourg.