51.  With the Americans needing a victory and a tie in their final three matches, two of them on the road, Sampson clearly sensed the scimitar above.

52.  Poland cannot advance, regardless of how it plays against the high-flying U.S. team in its final Group D match Friday.

53.  A loss would leave Mexico hanging by its fingernails before its final match with Honduras next month.

54.  A Japanese national was arrested for allegedly scalping a ticket to the World Cup final match outside the Yokohama International Stadium hours before the kickoff Sunday, police said.

55.  A draw would leave Spain needing to win its final match in Liechtenstein on Wednesday to near-guarantee a ticket to Japan and South Korea.

56.  A quarter said they would watch the final matches of the tournament while the same number said they planned to watch no matches at all.

57.  A second test against the Pumas, the final match of the tour, was scheduled for next Saturday.

58.  A victory over Italy in the final Group B match probably is asking too much.

59.  A working FIFA group has until December to decide details of where the final match will be held and how to coordinate the two organizing committees and their sponsors.

60.  A victory by Agenor will send the tie to the final match between Madsen and Armando Perez.