1.   In the second Northern One East match at the Cleveland County Stadium Leeds just beat hosts Mandale after a neck-and-neck struggle throughout the afternoon.

2.   The Americans rallied to beat host Zimbabwe in February.

3.   After upsetting three-time winner Germany in the quarterfinals, the team is aiming to beat host France and make it all the way to the final.

4.   Beating host Japan would change that.

5.   Beating host Japan Tuesday would change that.

6.   Both teams needed shootouts to reach the final, Germany beating host England and the Czechs ousting France.

7.   Canada was the overnight group leader after beating hosts Uruguay.

8.   Coach Shaibu Amodu was fired just as the Super Eagles took third place after beating host Mali.

9.   France needs to beat host Switzerland, a B Pool team last year, and hope the Americans lose to the Swedes.

10.   In Cincinnati, Ron Gant homered as the St. Louis Cardinals scored seven runs off starter John Smiley and held on to beat the host Reds.