41.  German coach Berti Vogts used the occasion to test many players.

42.  German coach Berti Vogts was upbeat in defeat.

43.  German coach Berti Vogts will have bitter memories of some Croatian players.

44.  German coach Henrik Dettmann said his team was capable of playing that well again.

45.  German coach Paul Lisekk said the win flattered his side.

46.  German coach Paul Lissek said he was surprised by the big lead in the first half in what he considered to be a tough opening game.

47.  German coach Rudi Voeller was forced to summon two new players to his camp Tuesday to fill a roster left with three defenders and few strikers.

48.  German coach Tina Theune-Meyer said the win and the large margin could help push his team into the quarterfinals.

49.  German coach Winfried Leopold will be allowed to keep his accreditation for the world swim championships, a team spokesman said Wednesday.

50.  German coaches thought it would be better for him to rest than to practice.