31.   Passarella, whose team had not conceded a goal in its previous eight matches, admitted England was tough to crack.

32.   Rafter, the fifth-seeded Aussie, had lost to the German in three previous matches.

33.   After failing to score in its two previous matches, it now needs to win with a margin of two goals to guarantee a berth in the second round.

34.   Agassi had been impressive in his previous three matches.

35.   After winning only one previous match since June, Ferreira is now two victories into his attempt to become the first player to win back-to-back titles in Stuttgart.

36.   Austria had scored injury-time equalizers in the previous matches against Cameroon and Chile.

37.   Berasategui has won their two previous matches, both on clay.

38.   Betis had only given up one goal in its previous six matches.

39.   Both teams lost their previous matches.

40.   Brazil routed Thailand and Hungary in its two previous matches.