11.   Portugal was without AC Milan midfield playmaker Rui Costa.

12.   The midfield playmaker, who plays in Turkey for Fenerbahce, is being highly sough after his World Cup performance for Nigeria.

13.   And once Tinkler had done his work, midfield playmaker Doctor Khumalo always looked likely to create an opening.

14.   While Michael is the midfield playmaker his brother Brian is the dazzling, darting threat in attack.

15.   Later he evolved into a midfield playmaker, operating for club and country as a goal-creator and goalscorer par excellence.

16.   Midfield playmaker Doctor Khumalo tormented the Germans with slick footwork and one superb cross gave Mark Williams a superb chance but Andreas Kopke saved well.

17.   Midfield playmaker Ciriaco Sforza has improved markedly over the last season with Bayern Munich and is set to be the fulcrum of the Swiss side.

18.   Midfield playmaker Rivaldo said he was unaware of the tremor.

19.   The attacking midfield playmaker was injured against Italy in their opening match, forcing coach Hernan Dario Gomez into a rethink.