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Football World Cup: Quotes Of The Day

Monday 29 June 1998 23:02 BST
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"We believe we can beat them. We are going to be underdogs but that's the way we like it." England midfielder Paul Ince on today's match against Argentina.

"It will be a great challenge, and the better the striker the more you have got to raise your game - and keep on raising it." England defender Sol Campbell on Argentina's top scorer, Gabriel Batistuta.

"They have one of the best squads in the World Cup with a lot of players who are capable of turning a game, particularly Beckham and Owen." Argentinian midfielder Diego Simeone on England.

"Our fans will consider anything less than a place in the final as a failure. And they would be right." Gabriel Batistuta.

"My future is my life, my family. I am a very happy man." Nigeria's coach, Bora Milutinovic, defiant despite Sunday's exit from the tournament.

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