1.   Costa Rica will have a preparation game against the Revolution at Estadio Saprissa in the suburb of Tibas Friday night.

2.   And he realized it was of no use crying over the tough marking during the preparation games.

3.   As of Friday, though, Waseige will talk his team through several videotapes of the Japanese preparation games.

4.   Belgium came into its final preparation game with top striker Wesley Sonck injured on the bench.

5.   Belgium will also play Greece, Slovakia, Algeria and defending world champion France in preparation games before heading to Korea this summer.

6.   Despite criticism for lackluster play over the last three preparation games, Zidane is confident France will show its true face in his hometown of Marseille Friday.

7.   Despite injury worries, stifling heat and a cranky press, the Red Devils have quietly settled into World Cup gear with two victories in as many preparation games.

8.   Jacquet benched Karembeu for a preparation game last week.

9.   Jacquet already benched Karembeu for a preparation game last week.

10.   Now, credible heirs are nowhere in sight and during recent preparation games against Norway and Romania, the defense looked shaky.