21.   But recent events in the African nation have raised fears over the safety of the English team.

22.   But the transfer of Colombian soccer star Faustino Asprilla from the Italian club to the English team remain shrouded in doubt Thursday.

23.   But the back row are the biggest stars of the English team.

24.   But the English team was crushed last weekend by New Zealand, a reflection, perhaps, of the way things are going for Major these days.

25.   But the transfer of Colombian soccer star Faustino Asprilla from the Italian club to the English team remains shrouded in doubt Thursday.

26.   Celta ousted two English teams, Premier League leader Aston Villa and then Liverpool, to gain the last eight.

27.   Chelsea was missing English national team defender Graeme Le Saux because of a calf strain.

28.   Celtic of Glasgow reportedly was considering a move to the English Premier League, where it would profit financially by playing big English teams instead of small Scottish opposition.

29.   Chelsea is the last remaining English team in European competition this season, but less than half its players are English.

30.   Earlier this month, English county team Warwickshire announced it agreed to release Lara from a three-year contract that was scheduled to begin next season.