World Cup Match Day 11 Preview

Today at Dortmund, Germany

TOGO NOTES: Despite a loss to South Korea in the first game, a win against Switzerland could put the Sparrow Hawks in position to advance. In that loss to South Korea, Togo seemed to put aside some of the chaos that has plagued it in this tournament. Otto Pfister did show up to coach, and the players performed pretty well despite the ongoing feud with the federation about salary and bonuses. "I don't know how we are going to play and if we will play differently," striker Emmanuel Adebayor said. "All I know is that we will play to win."

SWITZERLAND NOTES: Despite holding France to a 0-0 draw in the first game, Switzerland benefited most from France's lack of marksmanship. Coach Koebi Kuhn has some concerns about the heat, although temperatures have cooled in most of Germany. Team doctor Rudolf Roder said he is considering giving the players "cooling vests" even before the game, not just during the halftime break, as he did in the early evening match against France. Kuhn said he wanted a faster game than against France.

Today, at Hamburg, Germany

SAUDI ARABIA NOTES: The Saudis blew a late lead and tied Tunisia 2-2 in their opener. Ukraine had a much worse debut, routed 4-0 by Spain. Saudi Arabia showed some offensive flair in its tie, and Ukraine's defense had gaping holes the Spaniards ran through with ease. So the Saudis carry some confidence they can find the net a few times again. "Losing against Spain 4-0 does not mean Ukraine is an easy team," said veteran Sami al-Jaber, who scored against Tunisia.

UKRAINE NOTES: A loss for the World Cup newcomers almost certainly will mean an early trip home. Andriy Shevchenko, Ukraine's star striker, was invisible against Spain. Then again, so were his teammates. While the Ukrainians made note that Spain is the group's top-rated team, they must look at every opponent as a difficult one after such a poor debut. "This is a team that hasn't really played in any serious competitions, but they gave me a very good impression," Shevchenko said of the Saudis. "We need to be very careful and make the most of this second chance."

Today, at Stuttgart, Germany