81.  If star striker Vladimir Beschastnykh and Celta Vigo midfielders Valeri Karpin and Alexander Mostovoi can link up, Russia can be dangerous.

82.  In addition to stars like Strunz, three other national team players including star striker Juergen Klinsmann were signed onto the team during the off-season.

83.  In Germany, the media is suggesting that star striker Juergen Klinsmann, who returned to the club last week, could wind up as player-manager.

84.  In other games, Newcastle will be without star striker Alan Shearer when the Magpies play at Leicester.

85.  In Sevilla, Deportivo de la Coruna, playing without their star Brazilian striker Bebeto, also had to settle for a tie against Sevilla.

86.  In the run-up to the World Cup, Waseige had already lost star striker Emile Mpenza and towering forward Bob Peeters because of injuries.

87.  Inter played without its star strikers Christian Vieri, who was rested, and Ronaldo, who will not return from injury for at least another week.

88.  Iran has three star strikers who play in the German Bundesliga, but its defense has always been weak.

89.  Iran was missing star strikers Karim Bagheri and Ali Daei, who also play in the Bundesliga.

90.  Italian club Juventus has fixed a possible transfer price for star striker David Trezeguet at the request of English side Arsenal, an Italian local newspaper reported Saturday.