Football World Cup: Quotes Of The Day
"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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