1.   But facing the Uzbeks or the Ecuadorans in a relegation match would have been like serving flat champagne and stale cake.

2.   He played in an Italian first-division relegation playoff match for Padova on Saturday, and immediately flew to the United States for the game against Nigeria.

3.   Henman said, recalling that Britain had slid to a European Zone Two relegation match four years ago.

4.   Switzerland plays its first relegation match on Tuesday.

5.   Switzerland plays Germany in a crucial pool A relegation match Sunday, while France faces Italy on Monday.

6.   Switzerland plays Germany in a pool A relegation match Sunday, while France faces Italy on Monday.