31.   A win by New Zealand on Sunday would clinch a place in the tri-series finals.

32.   After back to back victories over last place Lokomotiv Moscow, AS Roma seems is good shape to clinch a place in round two.

33.   After upsetting France and holding Denmark at bay, World Cup upstarts Senegal need only a draw against Uruguay to clinch a place in the second round.

34.   Ajax looks set to record its fourth straight victory and clinch a place in the quarterfinals.

35.   Argentina, heavily backed to win the World Cup, can clinch a place in the second round by beating England on Friday night.

36.   Brazil has already clinched first place in the group, a possible boost for Norway should the defending champion decide to rest some of its stars.

37.   But beating Brazil, which has already clinched first place in Group A, was even bigger for the Norwegians.

38.   Buffalo, which held the tiebreaking edge with more wins than Philadelphia, needed only a regulation tie to clinch fourth place.

39.   But Bremen still has hopes of clinching a place in the UEFA Cup.

40.   But Henin came back to clinch a place in the final and make history for her country.