1.   Four to three is a rare score line in major soccer tournaments, and when it occurs, the match has a good chance of being considered a classic.

2.   In every major soccer league in the world, opponents are spread out, allowing more time for buildup and preparation.

3.   In Rome, meanwhile, a major Italian soccer commissioner suggested that creatine be banned or greatly restricted.

4.   It is a sign of how success at major soccer events is gauged these days.

5.   It was also the second incident in a major soccer league in a week.

6.   Major soccer leagues all over the world began play in August, and fans are scrambling to follow the action.

7.   Parma, Benfica and Boca Juniors are three of nine major soccer teams around the world that are sponsored by Parmalat.

8.   The stadium also has a retractable roof, unique among the major British soccer stadiums.

9.   A major soccer game came to a dramatic halt Friday when players abandoned the field, overcome by tear gas fired by police at brawling spectators.

10.   An African nation delivered on its decade of promise with its first major soccer title when Nigeria won the Olympic gold medal.