11.   Hagi could not count on several key players including defenders Cristian Chivu, Cosmin Contra and Mirel Radoi, because of injuries and suspension.

12.   Italy coach Cesare Maldini included tough defender Gianluca Pessotto instead of the more offensive-minded Demetrio Albertini.

13.   Maldini included tough defender Pessotto in his lineup instead of the more offensive minded Albertini.

14.   Other newcomers in the reshuffled Inter lineup include Brazilian defender Roberto Carlos and young Argentines Pascual Sebastian Rambert and Javier Zanetti.

15.   Stuttgart could be without nine players against Germinal, including eight defenders.

16.   The other five are college players, including defender Danielle Slaton, who was on the Olympic team.

17.   Blackburn have included defender Mark Atkins in the squad for their pre-season tour of Scandinavia, despite having refused new contract terms.

18.   Officials told AFP that at least three players including defender Daniel Shittu of English side Queens Park Rangers will be placed on standby for the World Cup.