31.   Especially the dull goalless draw against Bulgaria over the weekend had critics calling for his head.

32.   FC Barcelona was made to battle hard to gain a point in a goalless draw at a fiercely committed Las Palmas.

33.   Following a goalless draw, on a rain-drenched field, Juventus downed Piacenza on goals by French midfielder Zinedine Zidane and Italian international Alessandro Del Piero.

34.   Following a tactical goalless draw in the first-leg match last week, a single goal can decide the Super Cup.

35.   Following a tactical goalless draw in the first-leg match last week, a single goal can decide awarding of the Super Cup.

36.   Germany was lucky to hold off Finland in the closing minutes to gain a goalless draw Wednesday in its first warmup game with its World Cup squad.

37.   Guimaraes counted on the sterling goalkeeping of Neno to keep Standard Liege to a goalless draw Tuesday and advance to the second round of the UEFA Cup.

38.   Heerenveen could manage no better than a goalless draw with Roda JC Kerkrade, in a bad-tempered game marred by a red card on either side.

39.   Heerenveen could manage no better than a goalless draw with Roda JC Kerkrade in a bad-tempered game marred by a red card on either side.

40.   In an early first-leg match Tuesday powerhouse AC Milan was held to a goalless draw by second-division Reggiana.