11.   The teams will participate in daily scrimmages at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

12.   There are still plenty of fans and coaches who would like to see a playoff system instituted, where the top teams would participate in a tournament.

13.   This is the second year of the shortened seven-round draft, but the first time expansion teams will participate.

14.   A Croatian investigative team also participated in the exhumation.

15.   A Palestinian team participated in previous Shalom Cups, organized by Lazio to fight racism and support peace in the Middle East.

16.   After the Gold Cup, this team will participate in the Olympic qualifying tournament in Argentina.

17.   Despite statements from Nigeria to the contrary, a top FIFA official said Wednesday he expected the Nigerian soccer team to participate in the African Cup of Nations tournament.

18.   Eight teams participated in the two-day tournament.

19.   Eight teams will participate in the tournament.

20.   FIFA general secretary Sepp Blatter ruled last month that it is forbidden to allow a mixed team to participate in an official competition.