81.   The Dutch team features Jan Siemerink and Sjeng Schalken in singles, and the potent doubles team of Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis.

82.   The Dutch team flew out of its base in Roquebrune Cap-Martin, close to the Italian border, for the last time Friday.

83.   The Dutch team was also missing its head coach, Guus Hiddink, recovering from stomach surgery.

84.   The Dutch team was moving quickly and swiftly but somehow failed to finish their attacks.

85.   The Dutch team will meet Germany in the second round.

86.   The Dutch team, Alpha Centauri, set a record average speed during the race that crossed Australia from Darwin in the north to Adelaide.

87.   The Dutch national team went to the well again.

88.   The Dutch team held a closed training session Wednesday afternoon, and Kluivert could not be reached for comment.

89.   The Dutch team meets the Czech Republic in the other semifinal in Prague this weekend.

90.   The Dutch team played a better and faster brand of soccer, spoiling some clear scoring chances.