31.   Francis will be in charge of the team when it faces promotion rival Sunderland on Tuesday night.

32.   He faces no rivals for the job.

33.   In Russia, Yugoslavia will face the rival it beat for the gold medal at the World Championship last year in Athens, Greece.

34.   Livingston faces several rivals in race to succeed Gingrich.

35.   Palmeiras advanced to the quarterfinals to face city rivals Corinthians, which beat Wilsterman of Bolivia earlier.

36.   The draw meant South Africa now goes home instead of facing African rival Nigeria in a second-round match.

37.   The Spartans, who have won three straight Big Ten championships, will face conference rival Wisconsin in the national semifinals next Saturday in Indianapolis.

38.   Yegorova to face hostile rivals.

39.   Alex Ferguson should have all his players except pneumonia victim Andy Cole at his disposal when the Double winners face rivals Newcastle in the Wembley curtain-raiser.

40.   Liverpool too have a derby game when they face city rivals Everton at Anfield on Saturday.