Sven Eriksson
Sven Eriksson
achieve atmosphere games home hopefully hotel launch pad prepare success
This will be the players' home and set the atmosphere as we prepare for all of our games. Hopefully this hotel will be the launch pad for us to achieve success in Germany.
football france game monday played time tough win
Every time France doesn't win a football game it is a surprise. I think they (Croatia) played very, very well and it will be a tough game on Monday for us.
against argentina best confidence england fans football game gives good hope meeting next teams
We are meeting one of the best teams in the world. It's important for our confidence that we do well in this game and important for the England fans as well. If they see we can play good football against Argentina it gives us more hope for next summer.
against ahead allow critical delighted games ourselves pleased quickly styles teams test
I'm delighted that we have been able to finalize these fixtures quickly and am very pleased with our opponents. These games will allow us to test ourselves against teams with very different styles of play, which is critical ahead of a World Cup.
excellent football game needed serious stuff tonight
That is the serious stuff but tonight was an excellent football game and that is what we needed at this moment.
again certain fantastic february game played portugal
You tell him certain things and he does them. The game he played in Portugal for us in February was fantastic and he did well again on Sunday.
asked english exactly fantastic forward game happy knowing last minutes played playing three
I should be happy if we can go on playing like we did, I think we played a fantastic game yesterday. If you take away the last three minutes of extra-time, they did exactly what we asked them to do. Knowing the English mentality, I think they will look forward to Thursday.
difficult fight game importance knew performance today wales win
The importance of this win is enormous. The performance today was up and down. We knew it would be a difficult game and that Wales would fight for every ball.
both countries group last meet next round time until
This time we don't meet until the last group match. Hopefully, both countries will be through to the next round by then.
anyone cup impact pele remember since tournament
I don't remember anyone making such an impact on a tournament since Pele in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden,
goal michael past played together tournament worried
Together they have played well in the past and I think they are doing well. Michael Owen has not scored a goal in this tournament yet, but he will score. I'm not worried about that.
countries difficult week
To have the same preparation as all the other countries is important. It would have been very difficult to have one week less.
depends door fit injuries open quite sure
Everything depends on how many injuries we have. The door is open to everyone but if everyone is fit then I'm quite sure of 19 or 20 at least.
absolutely attention deserves front pages wayne
What can I say about him that has not been said? He was absolutely fantastic. Wayne deserves all the attention and front and back pages for what he is doing here.