21.  Former Glasgow Rangers and Liverpool manager Graeme Souness of Galatasaray and German coach Christoph Daum of Besiktas were fired by their clubs.

22.  For German coach Reinhard Fabisch, the man credited with the sudden change of fortunes in the national team, this could be another crucial game.

23.  Former German coach Berti Vogts, currently in charge of the Kuwait national side, is among the favorites for the job previously held by Craig Brown.

24.  Galatasaray fired its German coach, Reinhard Saftig, after a spate of losses in March in the Turkish first division.

25.  Galatasaray fired their German coach last week after a spate of losses.

26.  German coach Bernd Stoeber praised his entire squad for the victory.

27.  German coach Berti Vogts feels the team is finally clicking again on all cylinders following the letdown of its elimination in the World Cup quarterfinals in July.

28.  German coach Berti Vogts has no such first hand connection with the Croatians even though two of the Croats play in the Bundesliga.

29.  German coach Berti Vogts reacted immediately by taking out Eilts and sending in a third striker, Kirsten.

30.  German coach Berti Vogts, whose team plays Nigeria in a World Cup tuneup Wednesday, says some of the Super Eagles are more talented than the Brazilians.