Two Telling Stats Early in the Tournament
1) Number of times a team from western Europe lost to a team from outside western Europe at the 2006 tournament (excluding penalty shootouts) -- 0.
Number of times a team from western Europe already has lost to a team outside western Europe -- 1.
2) Record of South American teams at the tourney so far: 5-0-2
Record of African teams: 1-5-2
Number of times a team from western Europe already has lost to a team outside western Europe -- 1.
2) Record of South American teams at the tourney so far: 5-0-2
Record of African teams: 1-5-2
