1.  But it will be missing key striker Rafael van der Vaart for the Copenhagen game.

2.  But the Poles face the English without key striker Sylwester Czereszewski of Warsaw Legia who underwent minor knee surgery on Monday and also misses the game against the Swedes.

3.  Croatia will be without key striker Alen Boksic, who has pulled out with a calf strain.

4.  CSKA missed its key striker, Anatoli Nankov, who scored twice in Bucharest, but was out with a red card.

5.  Hernan Crespo appeared to have the edge over Gabriel Batistuta for the key central striker position.

6.  In a long-awaited decision on the starting key central striker, Argentina coach Bielsa chose Gabriel Batistuta over Hernan Crespo.

7.  In a long-awaited decision on the starting key central striker, Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa chose Gabriel Batistuta over Hernan Crespo.

8.  Key striker Rafik Saifi plays at French first-division Troyes, while fellow forward Abdel Hafid Tasfaout is also based in France, playing for Guingamp.

9.  Key striker Jari Litmanen is out with an ankle injury.

10.  Key striker Nenad Bjeklovic is recuperating and hopes to play Thursday.