71.   Finally, the match was thrown up for grabs in penalty kicks and the Brazilians emerged winners.

72.   For the second straight Cup, Romania stayed alive until it got to penalty kicks, losing this time to Sweden when Miodrag Belodedici got nervous.

73.   Four minutes later, ERIC WYNALDA tied the score with a penalty kick.

74.   Four minutes later, Owen went sprawling in the penalty area after a slight collision with Roberto Ayala, but Nielsen awarded another penalty kick.

75.   France has extended itself into overtime and into penalty kicks, respectively, in its last two matches.

76.   Four years ago, Brazil whipped through the tournament, actually playing its poorest game in the final against Italy but winning the Cup on penalty kicks.

77.   Goalkeeper Craig Forrest, who plays for West Ham in the English Premier League, was named MVP after producing three shutout victories and stopping a penalty kick.

78.   Gorog called for a penalty kick.

79.   Goalkeeper Oliver Kahn, who stopped three penalty kicks in the shootout against Valencia, did not make the trip.

80.   He also committed a foul that led to a penalty kick that Brad Friedel saved vs. South Korea.