Juninho appears to have claimed a starting spot in Brazil's midfield. The dynamic, diminutive playmaker was left off of Brazil's 1998 squad because of injury, though he claimed to have recovered in time for the tournament in which the Brazilians finished runner-up. … The Republic of San Marino has issued a series of stamps commemorating Italy's greatest World Cup moments. Problem is, they give incorrect scores for Italy's final triumphs in 1934 and 1938. About 130,000 of the flawed stamps were printed. No recall is planned. … Local officials on Awaji Island say that may have to sell a 100-pound gold nugget to pay for the costs of security surrounding the English squad, whose training center it hosts. Officials say costs will break the budget if England stays through the second round. The nugget, which attracts 400,000 annual visitors to an Awaji Island museum, is estimated to be worth $800,000. … At least 40,000 China fans are expected to arrive in South Korea to follow their team's Group C action.