11.  A national team star, Del Piero kicked in at ease from one meter as Ulrich van Gobbel failed to clear a cross from young defender Alessandro Birindelli.

12.  Felipe, a brilliant young defender of Vasco da Gama of whom great things are expected, blamed his poor play on opening-game nerves.

13.  French midfielder Didier Deschamps and young defender Alessio Tacchinardi of Juventus also face automatic suspension after receiving their second caution.

14.  Leicester also fears young defender Jordan Stewart will be out for six weeks after dislocating his shoulder for the second time this season against Liverpool.

15.  The AS Roma striker had lost a step on the young defenders, the voices chirped.

16.  The only newcomer on the squad is Mancini, a young defender from Atletico Mineiro who will be tested as a reserve for Cafu on the right wing.

17.  The young defender, his right leg heavily bandaged and going on crutches, said he hoped to undergo surgery in a Rome clinic as soon as possible.

18.  The transfer battle over Sebastian Kehl between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, which had generated headlines in Germany, ended Sunday with an apology from the young defender.

19.  Young defender Alessandro Grandoni added a second-half goal with a perfect header on a corner kick.

20.  Young defender Christoph Metzelder has an ankle injury and also has not practiced the last two days.