11.   Back in the Champions Cup for the first time for a decade, Liverpool is unbeaten in three group games but has won just once.

12.   Both teams have two group games remaining.

13.   Both teams went into the game with four wins and a loss from their group games.

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

15.   Denmark, with a win and a tie in its earlier group games, needed only a draw against France to secure a place in the first round.

16.   Despite winning three group games, England failed to qualify for the second stage of the cricket World Cup after losing a critical game against India.

17.   England faces Sweden, Argentina and Nigeria in its World Cup group games in Japan in early June.

18.   Eriksson said he would speak to the players about the matter before they take on Argentina in the second group game on Friday.

19.   England and Argentina will meet again in the first round of group games in Japan.

20.   England spends two more days in Korea before flying to Japan for its group games against Sweden, Argentina and Nigeria.