31.   The WBO champion lost for the first time in his career when he was unanimously outpointed by late substitute Irish opponent Steve Collins in County Cork in March.

32.   Vauxhall Conference champions Stevenage Borough lost their bid to join the third division on Wednesday after a High Court battle with the Football League.

33.   Wasim Akram is under treatment for a side strain which forced him to miss the crucial World Cup quarter-final the defending champions lost to India in Bangalore.

34.   Last year, the Spanish champions lost early to Odense of Denmark in the UEFA Cup.

35.   Like Germany, defending champions Sweden lost their first two matches, falling to Switzerland on Wednesday.

36.   Manchester were beaten by Russian side Rotor Volgograd, while the English champions Blackburn Rovers lost their first two games in the Champions League.

37.   Portuguese champions Benfica lost Rui Costa to Juventus and their Swedish midfielder Stefan Schwarz to Arsenal of England in the summer break.

38.   Swedish basketball champions Kaercher have lost their American coach Jim Kelly before he even had a chance get mad at anyone.