1.   A win would lift Oxford off the foot of the table.

2.   One win can lift the team again.

3.   The win instantly lifted the Dodgers out of the basement, a half-game ahead of Colorado in the NL West.

4.   The win lifted the Sox to within one game of Oakland in the wild-card race and within three of the East-leading Yankees.

5.   The win not only lifted their spirits, but their bowl hopes.

6.   A draw would still leave the French in very hot water, while a win could lift them to second place in Group A, depending on goal difference.

7.   A Redskins win would lift them into a tie for first place and give them the tiebreaker advantage over New York.

8.   A Vancouver win would lift Los Angeles to sixth for a series against the Stars.

9.   A win would lift second-placed Besiktas to within three points of leader Galatasaray.

10.   A win would lift South Africa to second place behind Spain, which has already secured a berth in the next phase with two wins.