71.  Veteran defender Tony Adams is returning to the Arsenal lineup after a long absence with a cracked rib.

72.  Veteran defenders Cafu and Roberto Carlos are also missing, as is Ronaldo, who is working his way back from reconstructive knee surgery.

73.  Veteran Arsenal defender Tony Adams earlier this week succumbed to a groin injury and was also expected to be out of action for six weeks.

74.  Veteran central defender Fan Zhiyi captains the team.

75.  Veteran defender Alessandro Costacurta, who represented Italy in the all-star game, was relieved.

76.  Veteran defender Pietro Vierchowod salvaged a point for Juve with an equalizing goal in the fourth minute of second-half injury time.

77.  Veteran international defender Sergi Barjuan announced Monday he is leaving FC Barcelona after nine years with the Catalan powerhouse.

78.  When veteran defender Stephen Staunton sauntered over to the fence, he was swamped with autograph seekers.

79.  Veteran defender and team captain Paolo Maldini will miss the game with a pulled muscle.

80.  Veteran defender Ciro Ferrara was dropped from the Italian team roster for the upcoming European Championship finals following a thigh strain suffered in friendly match against Belgium.