1.   Ace striker McCarthy has similar trouble.

2.   Atletico, however, will be without its ace Italian striker Christian Vieri because of internatonal commitments.

3.   Brazilian ace striker Bebeto says there is no question that he will play in Japan next year, a Japanese sports newspaper reported Tuesday.

4.   Cameroon soccer legend Roger Milla has nothing but praise for the Indomitable Lions ace striker Patrick Mboma.

5.   Costa Rica will miss ace striker Paulo Cesar Wanchope, who remains in England with injuries, but Coach Juan Luis Hernandez still predicted victory.

6.   Costa Rica will miss ace striker Paulo Cesar Wanchope, who remains in England with injuries, but Coach Juan Luis Hernandez still predicted a win.

7.   Germany tried hard to keep pace with the Australians, but badly missed its ace striker Britta Becker, who is out of action with a broken thumb.

8.   Germany tried hard to keep pace with the Australians, but badly missed their ace striker Britta Becker, who is out of action with a broken thumb.

9.   Spain is expected to make at least six lineup changes, including starting ace Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes, who scored two as a substitute against Paraguay.

10.   Ace striker Dhanraj Pillay scored twice and Ramandeep Singh and Sanjeev Kumar one each.