31.   The Italian defender is playing in his third World Cup.

32.   The plan was for their young legs to run circles around the more much older Italian defenders.

33.   The Southampton forward took too much time to control the ball and set up the shot which was blocked by Fabio Cannavaro, one of two recovering Italian defenders.

34.   Veteran Italian defender Paolo Maldini has seen more World Cup play than any player at this championship.

35.   With the injuries and retirement of Italian defender Nicola Caricola, the MetroStars back line is very thin.

36.   Four minutes before the break, Frank De Boer made amends for his costly defensive blunder by hitting a superb free-kick over the wall of Italian defenders.

37.   Argentina scored as many goals as Italy - eight - in three fewer games while Italian defender Mauro Tassotti set a record when he was suspended for eight games.

38.   Boro survived a shaky after Italian defender Gianluca Festa was sent off for fouling Chris Marsden.

39.   But the Irish striker fluffed his first touch, allowing the Italian defender to recover his ground.

40.   Coyne got in front of Costacurta in the box but fluffed his first touch, allowing the Italian defender to recover his ground.