41.   A draw against England and a win over Nigeria left it with needing a tie against Argentina.

42.   A tie against Nacional will mathematically clinch first place in the group.

43.   A San Jose loss or tie against Anaheim on Thursday would also give Dallas the title.

44.   A U.S. team weakened by injury split the opening singles Saturday in a Fed Cup tie against a newly invigorated Austria.

45.   Alex Aguinaga scored twice for Necaxa to come back for a tie against Celaya.

46.   Anaheim has been held scoreless over its last eight periods, including an overtime tie against Vancouver on Wednesday.

47.   At Kosevo Stadium in Sarajevo, a depleted Bosnian team had to battle for a tie against Estonia.

48.   Australia faces a first-round World Group tie against Zimbabwe in Harare in April.

49.   Belgium will open defense of its Fed Cup title with a first-round home tie against Australia, while the United States will host Austria.

50.   Blatter also condemned the decision of six Chelsea players to pull out of a UEFA Cup tie against Hapoel Tel-Aviv in Israel because of security fears.