41.   Guarani, the surprise of the tournament, clinched a spot as winner of Group E despite the loss to Santos.

42.   Germany also is expected to clinch a spot in the last four alongside the Netherlands and Australia.

43.   Goebel and the Italian ice dancers clinched spots in the final with their placings here.

44.   Host country France and defending champions Brazil have already clinched spots in the tournament.

45.   It can clinch a spot in the second round with a tie or win against Poland on Friday.

46.   Italy and Taiwan also clinched spots in the next round.

47.   Italy can clinch a spot by beating Switzerland.

48.   Luizao scored a pair of goals in that game and could clinch a spot on the World Cup team with a good showing now.

49.   Many cricket fans had gone to bed a few hours earlier thinking their resurgent team was on the way to victory and had clinched a spot in the finals.

50.   Norway clinched a spot on Thursday.