UEFA's Aigner tips England for World Cup

Uefa chief executive Gerhard Aigner claims England have more chance of winning the World Cup than his own Germany.

Thu, 20 Jun, 2002 - 11:39

Uefa chief executive Gerhard Aigner claims England have more chance of winning the World Cup than his own Germany.

Aigner dismissed his fellow countrymen as "not a good team" as he reflected on a spectacular start to the competition, which has left just four European nations in the last eight.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Switzerland Place: Portugal Person: Aigner Person: Gerhard Aigner Event: World Cup Event: 2008 European Championships Organisation: UEFA Organisation: England Organisation: Germany Organisation: FIFA Organisation: Italy Organisation: South Organisation: Brazil

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