1.   A loss there could knock them out of the title picture.

2.   A loss would all but knock the Pats out of the postseason.

3.   The loss knocks Seattle out of the playoff picture, and probably costs Dennis Erickson his job.

4.   Hiddink led the Netherlands to the semis in France four years ago, where a semifinal loss to Brazil on penalties knocked the wind out of the Dutch team.

5.   The loss knocked host Singapore out of the tournament, which also includes Vietnam, Indonesia, Burma, Laos, Cambodia and the Philippines.

6.   The loss knocked Monterrey out of the tournament.

7.   The loss knocked Porto off the top to second place while Guimaraes moved up a place to fifth.

8.   The loss knocked Lithuania out of medal contention, a disappointment after the team handed the United States its lone loss at the tournament in preliminary round action.

9.   The loss knocked the Hawks two games behind Charlotte in the race for the fourth position and homecourt advantage in the opening round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

10.   The loss knocked the Sun Devils out of a tie for first place with Washington.