11.   Chile also got a big game from veteran midfielder Jose Luis Sierra, who assisted on two goals by defender Pedro Reyes.

12.   Crippa is a veteran midfielder of Parma.

13.   Di Carlo, a veteran midfielder, deposited a low drive from the top of the penalty area just two minutes into the second half to equalize.

14.   Defender Frank Leboeuf and the sometimes erratic Fabien Barthez gave solid performances, as did veteran midfielder Youri Djorkaeff.

15.   From the starting whistle, Guatemala launched precise counterattacks, led by veteran midfielder Jorge Rodas and forwards Plata and Everaldo Valencia.

16.   Goalkeeper Massimiliano Caniato and midfield orchestrater Abedi Pele of Ghana are injured, while veteran midfielder Roberto Bacci is suspended.

17.   However, Nacional will be without veteran midfielder Daniel Fonseca, who also was named to the national team.

18.   In other developments, J-League first-division champions Kashima Antlers confirmed Tuesday they will not offer a contract extension to veteran midfielder Bismarck.

19.   Italian newspapers reported that veteran midfielder Giampiero Maini had a swollen eye and other players suffered bruises, but Corsolini said no Bologna player was injured.

20.   Kaviedes will replace veteran midfielder Alex Aguinaga, who is nursing a muscle injury.