51.  Artemiev, who just happened into the restaurant for dinner that night, hugged Kobozev, a former teammate of his on the Soviet national team.

52.  As a result, Sobrero made the unprecedented transition from overage player to national team starter.

53.  Artemiev had been on the Soviet national boxing team with Kobozev.

54.  Any down time was spent with the national team or working with sponsors.

55.  As far as playing and coaching at that level, well, he has been head coach of the U.S. national team for four games.

56.  As a gesture of goodwill, owner Mark Cuban invited the Chinese national team to Dallas.

57.  As its national team kept winning, the country became united and self-confident in ways that people could not have imagined.

58.  As it turned out, King accepted a position with the Japanese national team at about the time the Kings were hooking up with Robinson.

59.  As national team captain, Conde is obliged to compete for his country.

60.  As the century ebbed, however, America learned to love its national teams.