21.   In many warmup matches before the World Cup, the Germans weathered defensive lapses by creating chances and outscoring their opponents, no matter how many goals they allowed.

22.   In previous World Cup warmup matches, Poland lost to Romania and Japan.

23.   In six warmup matches, Voeller never had the luxury of a full roster.

24.   In the warmup exhibition matches for the World Cup, few teams could be bothered to play Senegal.

25.   In six warmup matches since then, Germany has shown mixed form.

26.   Injuries and club commitments have meant that Germany was never able to field its best team in six World Cup warmup matches.

27.   Ireland manager Mick McCarthy said the influential Keane was not injured and would be playing in the World Cup warmup match against Nigeria in Dublin on Thursday.

28.   It played inconsistently in warmup matches, overwhelming weak opposition but struggling against better teams.

29.   Ireland manager Mick McCarthy said the influential Keane was fit and would be playing in the World Cup warmup match against Nigeria in Dublin on Thursday.

30.   Jamaica and South Korea played to a scoreless draw Tuesday in a warmup match between two World Cup-bound soccer teams.