31.   But the Spanish team is second on a better goal differential with both teams on four points.

32.   Butragueno had rejected several offers from Spanish teams, saying he would never play for a Spanish side other than Real Madrid.

33.   Cuper, who led Spanish team Valencia to two straight Champions League finals, brushes off criticism that he is too rigid with his talent-laden squad.

34.   Cycling giant Miguel Indurain is on the verge of announcing his retirement after talks with the Spanish team ONCE have ended, the sports daily Marca reported Monday.

35.   Daei has signed up to move from Armenia Bielefeld to Bayern Munich, and Azizi has said he is open to offers from a Spanish team.

36.   Despite using five defenders in the second period, the Spanish team was unable to fend off Spartak.

37.   Deportivo is already the Spanish team which plays the most foreigners, including Brazilians Mauro Silva and Donato.

38.   Early Thursday the Spanish teams of Kelme and Vitalcio joined ONCE, Riso-Scotti and Banesto in quitting the scandal-plagued competition.

39.   Earlier, two Spanish teams, Kelme and Vitalcio, angrily quit the field, joining the other three Spanish teams, who quit Wednesday.

40.   Early Thursday the Spanish teams of Kelme and Vitalcio joined ONCE, Riso-Scotti and Banesto in quitting the competition.