21.   Eleven minutes later, Salas was the first player to be dismissed after a foul on Italian veteran defender Amedeo Carboni.

22.   Fiorentina should get back veteran defender Pasquale Padalino, out since preseason with a left knee injury.

23.   German club Werder Bremen announced Thursday that it has signed veteran Brazilian defender Julio Cesar for the season.

24.   Germany was handicapped shortly before kickoff when veteran defender Juergen Kohler had to drop out with an injured calf.

25.   Hiddink was happy to see veteran defender Hong back on the pitch scrimmaging with teammates Saturday.

26.   In addition, veteran defenders Sergio Porrini, Moreno Torricelli and Gianluca Pessotto are all out injured.

27.   In the dramatic final seconds, Robert Pires was fouled inside the penalty area and veteran defender Blanc kept his cool to give Marseille a famous victory.

28.   Inter, second in Serie A to Juventus, will miss veteran defender Guiseppe Bergomi to suspension.

29.   International striker Diego Tristan struck twice with veteran defender Donato and midfielder Jose Emilio Amavisca each adding goals.

30.   It has star forward Pedrag Mijatovic and veteran defender Manuel Sanchis back in the lineup.