11.   When he was asked whether anyone had suggested what lineup to use for the MetroStars, he laughed loudly.

12.   Four years ago, most used a lineup with four deep defenders.

13.   McPhee telephoned Chicago general manager Bob Murray several days before the game, asking that the Blackhawks use the lineup with more skill players.

14.   Mexico, meanwhile, was using the lineup it was expected to field, with Cuauhtemoc Blanco and Jared Borgetti leading the attack.

15.   Typically, Clemente declined to give any hint of what lineup he will use against Nigeria until an hour before kickoff, as is obligatory.