1.   Barcelona was missing the Brazilian striker Rivaldo, the play-making midfielder Xavi and the highly effective right fullback Carles Puyol.

2.   Barely four minutes into the second half, Ronaldo broke the scoreless deadlock on a move that the silky Brazilian striker managed to make look easy.

3.   After one spectacular save, Brazilian striker Romario extended his hand to congratulate Keller.

4.   Cordoba is preaching patience, especially since his attempt to acquire a prominent Brazilian striker failed.

5.   No wonder, then, that Michael Owen of England is already being compared to the star Brazilian striker, Ronaldo.

6.   So the crown was thrust upon Brazilian striker Ronaldo before he was prepared for it and before the public was prepared to accept him.

7.   Zenga put to work his high-powered agent, Giovanni Branchini, who recently negotiated the multimillion dollar transfer of Brazilian striker Ronaldo to Inter.

8.   Playing in the city of the same name, Xanthi took an early lead with Brazilian striker Luciano in the fourth minute.

9.   Parma decided to release Chiesa after it signed Brazilian striker Marcio Amoroso from Udinese.

10.   Poor finishing by Brazilian striker Pena could give youngster Helder Postiga his first start.