1.   Germany, Pakistan, Argentina, Australia, South Africa and South Korea qualified earlier and the U.S. received a berth because it is the host country.

2.   Williams said he was proud when the Frogs captured a share of the Southwest Conference championship and received a berth in the Independence Bowl.

3.   Of the five major confederations that receive berths to World Cup, CONCACAF receives the least.

4.   The four countries that received berths to the Olympics are the Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Britain and Azrbaijan.

5.   The top eight teams will receive berths at the Atlanta Olympics.

6.   The top eight teams will receive berths at the Atlanta Games.

7.   IRL drivers might also receive assured berths in the race.

8.   White is a member of the Green Bay Packers, who visit Dallas on Sunday with the winner receiving a berth in the Super Bowl championship game.