Eriksson tells players they will reach final

Sven-Goran Eriksson has demonstrated the overwhelming belief he has in his players to achieve World Cup glory by telling them: “You will be staying in Germany until the last day of the tournament.”

And Eriksson is adamant England have a golden chance of winning the coveted trophy for the first time in 40 years as they complete preparations for Saturday’s quarter-final clash with Portugal in Gelsenkirchen.