1.   Barthez won his spot over the veteran goalkeeper Bernard Lama, who like Barthez, served a several-month suspension after testing positive for marijuana.

2.   Veteran goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel should get ample opportunity to display his talents against Brazil.

3.   Perez, meanwhile, showed poise and athleticism as the replacement to Jorge Campos, the two-time World Cup veteran goalkeeper famed for his wild dashes from the net.

4.   A month before the World Cup started, veteran goalkeeper Chokri El Ouaer retired from the team because of a painful back problem.

5.   Among the eight IFK Goteborg players selected were veteran goalkeeper Thomas Ravelli, defenders Pontus Kamark and Joachim Bjorklund, and midfielder Jesper Blomqvist.

6.   Another concern would be the health of veteran goalkeeper Recber.

7.   Clemente opted to include veteran goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta and defender Abelardo Fernandez although both are still suffering injury problems.

8.   For now, neither veteran goalkeeper, Kasey Keller or Brad Friedel, has an edge.

9.   Since then, the Blue Jackets have found their stride offensively and have continued to play solid defense in front of veteran goalkeeper Ron Tugnutt.

10.   The other new team, Cerezo Osaka, managed by Brazilian Paulo Emilio Frossard Jorge, has signed veteran goalkeeper Gilmar.