1.   The Argentines have looked sluggish at times in their first two group games.

2.   The Spaniards play their final group game Thursday morning against South Africa.

3.   Only two teams qualify and the English champion has to win in Vienna and hope Fenerbahce fails to beat Juventus in Turin in the final group games.

4.   Portugal has three points, one behind South Korea and the United States, going into the final group game.

5.   A speedy, attacking midfielder with dazzling ball control skills, Cole may not make the starting lineup in the group games against Sweden, Argentina and Nigeria.

6.   After scoring nine goals in three first-round group games, the French forwards have lost sight of the net.

7.   Andreas Jakobsson, who plays for Hansa Rostock, replaced Andersson in all three group games and has played very well so far.

8.   And although it trounced Bulgaria in its final group game Wednesday, the victory was not enough to stave off elimination.

9.   Armenia, which played a scoreless draw with Portugal last month in its first group game, could afford the away draw and played cautiously in the second half.

10.   As England captain, Beckham was set to lead his team against Sweden, Argentina and Nigeria in first round group games.