Eriksson says England still a world power

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON has insisted England are still a power in world football despite failing to live up to expectations at the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2004.

But he said they lack the mentality to be able to emulate the disciplined style of play employed by Greece to earn them European Championship glory in Portugal this summer.

The belief in the England squad that it was their time to add to the success of 1966 proved unfounded with quarter-final exits in the last two major tournaments.