21.  The Australian Open runner-up, he had beaten Kafelnikov in three previous matches this year.

22.  The Galaxy, who had lost their five previous matches, knotted the game early in the second half.

23.  The Revolution had held Miami to one goal, and Serna had been scoreless in two previous matches.

24.  The Super Falcons have had little success outside their continent, and have lost all six previous World Cup matches.

25.  The US had lost the two previous matches and Crenshaw, perhaps more than he should have, took it as a personal crusade to win back the Cup.

26.  Their career statistics going into this season are remarkably similar, and Edney has scored more than Stoudamire in their previous four matches as starters.

27.  This was a disappointing, but predictable, end for the English, who had surrendered only a goal to Sweden in four previous matches.

28.  Pakistan is unbeaten after wins of the West Indies and Scotland in its previous two matches.

29.  Philippoussis had not lost a service game in two previous matches, but double-faulted on break point four times against Woodruff.

30.  Previous matches have resulted in near riots.