31.   Djorkaeff was omitted from the national squad which faced Romania last week, reportedly only because of a dispute with Kaiserslautern.

32.   Dutch soccer is heading for a showdown Monday when Ajax players boycotting an international match are due to show up for training with the national squad.

33.   Ecuador fans consider Aguinaga a symbol of the national squad because of his integrity on the field and his humility off the pitch.

34.   Eight team members on the national squad had another dozen or so matches.

35.   England selectors have installed a new captain and coach, recalled three test veterans and added two rookies to the national squad for the first test against New Zealand.

36.   Exceptions are often made for athletes who are expected in return to act as goodwill ambassadors for Croatia, and to play for its national squads.

37.   Exceptions are often made for athletes who are expected in return to to act as goodwill ambassadors for Croatia, and to play for its national squads.

38.   Expressing disappointment, Czech international Karel Poborsky of Lazio, said he was considering retiring, at least from the national squad.

39.   Few sponsors have been attracted to help finance the national squad.

40.   Foo, who was in the BAM academy for five years, was dropped from the national training squad because he had not improved in the last two years.