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Sven Goran Eriksson claims that with this squad assembled for the World Cup, the England national team can triumph after a 40-year break. The Swede believes that this team is significantly stronger than before.
"If you ask most coaches, they will tell you that they respect the England national team," the coach said. "By the way, W. Rooney is returning after an injury. Anyway, even without him, we have M. Owen. Look at our defensive line, does anyone have such players in their team? They are fantastic players. Everyone knows that defense has always been strong for us. I highly respect Brazil, Argentina, and other countries, but our opponents also respect us much more than before."
"The team is currently in great shape. Physical fitness, the football we are playing is much better than in previous championships," added Eriksson.
The coach emphasized that the assembled squad is very talented and that they are prepared to defeat the Brazilians, who are considered the main contenders to defend the title of World Champions.
"England and Brazil are very different teams, but I believe we can beat them," said the Swede. "The players in the Brazilian national team are true football experts, they are favorites because they are very talented, especially in the positions of defenders and attackers. We will have to defend very well against them if we want to win. I think that England can compete against them in the semi-finals of the World Cup."
