41.  Doubts also remain over the fitness of Dutch international midfielder Philip Cocu and the Italian defender Francesco Coco.

42.  Uruguayan defender Paolo Montero and Chilean striker Marcelo Salas are injury casualties while Dutchman Edgar Davids and Italian international defender Mark Iuliano are both suspended.

43.  Udinese confirmed Wednesday that their Italian international defender Valerio Bertotto had ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and that he would be sidelined for five months.

44.  Italian defender Pasquale Bruno is set to complete the remainder of one year on his contract at Hearts after talks with manager Jim Jefferies on Friday.

45.  It has raised speculation that Inter are close to agreeing a deal that would bring Italian international defender Fabio Cannavaro from Parma to the San Siro in the summer.

46.  Italian defender Alessandro Costacurta, under pressure from Luis Alves, put the ball into his own net in injury time but the effort was disallowed for offside.

47.  Italian defender Gianluca Festa attempted a suicidal pass across the face of his penalty area towards Curtis Fleming, but Luis Cavaco had read his intentions and intercepted.

48.  Italian defender Mauro Tassotti created World Cup history when he became the first player suspended after trial by video.

49.  Italian international defender Franco Baresi of AC Milan might be playing in Japan next season, news reports said Friday.

50.  Lazio president Sergio Cragnotti admits he may be forced to sell club captain and Italian international defender Alessandro Nesta, the Italian sports press reported Saturday.