1.   Although unbeaten in seven games, five have been tied.

2.   In another meeting of Premier League teams, Blackburn, unbeaten in five games under new manager Brian Kidd, hosts Charlton, which has lost its last seven.

3.   Marchment tipped the puck past Jocelyn Thibault to keep the Sharks unbeaten in three games.

4.   The United States and Brazil are both unbeaten in two games and have clinched semifinal berths from the other group.

5.   Unbeaten in nine games, they were held to goal-less ties in three of their first four.

6.   WEMBLEY, England -- Unbeaten in five games under Terry Venables, England takes on World Cup team Nigeria at Wembley Wednesday.

7.   South Africa, unbeaten in four games, left out wrist spinner Paul Adams and seamer Fanie de Villiers, while Jonty Rhodes was sidelined with a hamstring strain.