1.  Just guessing, but Taffarel -- the first Brazilian goalkeeper to sign a European contract -- figures to have little trouble attracting offers thanks to his handy timing.

2.  With his free-kick ability, he could become the first goalkeeper to score in the World Cup finals.

3.  Bulgaria played without its first goalkeeper, Borislav Mihailov.

4.  But after two years as first choice goalkeeper, he has been on the bench for the first three matches this season, replaced by Frenchman Stephane Porato.

5.  He became the first professional Japanese goalkeeper in British soccer when he signed for Portsmouth last October.

6.  Is he going to go on for Arsenal as the first goalkeeper?

7.  It was the first Derby game for Feuer after first choice goalkeeper Mart Poom was injured.

8.  Jacquet announced a key selection Tuesday, choosing Fabien Barthez as first choice goalkeeper against Belgium -- and for the World Cup.

9.  Kawaguchi became the first professional Japanese goalkeeper in British soccer when he signed for Portsmouth last October.

10.  The Austrian club was missing its first choice goalkeeper, Ladislav Maier, who was out with a knee injury.