41.   It said the strikers were demanding repatriation and the payment of back wages.

42.   Leading the attack were star strikers Ivan Zamorano and Marcelo Salas.

43.   Middlesbrough on Wednesday ruled out any chance of Fabrizio Ravanelli moving to Manchester United, saying the Italian striker is not for sale.

44.   More stalwart than inspired, the Gremio striker is a reliable finisher who has shown tantalizing flashes that there may be more to his game.

45.   Our strikers were great and they took us through today.

46.   Recent reports have been saying that the Brazilian striker might be prepared to move back to British soccer and leave Atletico, where he is currently out of favor.

47.   Returning home from practice this week, the veteran Bologna striker was robbed of his watch as he waited for the automatic gate to his driveway to open.

48.   Showing excellent coordination and combination, Sabah could have won with a bigger margin had their strikers been a little sharper.

49.   Solskjaer switched the ball out to Cole, who beat a defender before crossing from the left and the Norwegian striker was unmarked as he fired the ball home.

50.   Strikers are poor boys with tattoos with unpublishable words.