1.  And the defense will have to contend with experienced strikers Hernan Medford and Paulo Wanchope.

2.  At Chelsea, the muscular, hard-working Hughes will team up with experienced Dutch striker Ruud Gullit, hired on a free transfer from Italian club Sampdoria.

3.  Experienced striker Stephane Chapuisat could well be in the starting lineup after his late substitution against England revitalized the team.

4.  Experienced striker Karl-Heinz Riedle stayed home because of ankle and back strains.

5.  Rangers likely will be without injured experienced striker Ally McCoist and Danish forward Erik Bo Andersen stands by to replace him.

6.  Experienced striker Stephen Davies converted a poor clearance into goal.

7.  The Venice oufit led through experienced striker Filippo Maniero.

8.  Mexico, who have twice made the quarter-finals, were putting their faith in experienced striker Cuauhtemoc Blanco and handed the captaincy to Monaco defender Rafael Marquez.