Ferguson backs England to ruin his Brazil bet

ALEX FERGUSON believes England will beat Brazil in Shizuoka and then go on to win the World Cup.

Thu, 20 Jun, 2002 - 01:45

ALEX FERGUSON believes England will beat Brazil in Shizuoka and then go on to win the World Cup.

The winners of tomorrow’s quarter-final have a great opportunity to lift the trophy with Senegal or Turkey awaiting in the next round and Ferguson believes England will prevail.

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