41.   The Swedish coach was delighted to be facing Russia in the last eight.

42.   Sampdoria, whose Swedish coach Sven Goran Eriksson looks increasingly destined for Blackburn Rovers next season, are anxious that skipper Roberto Mancini recovers from stomach pains.

43.   Swedish coach Lars Lagerback said his squad, who finished ahead of England, Argentina and Nigeria in the first phase, had done themselves proud.

44.   Swedish coach Tommy Svensson has retained his third-place winning World Cup squad for the qualifier against Switzerland in Bern on Wednesday.

45.   Swedish coach Tommy Svensson said earlier that defeat in Glasgow had stuck in his throat all winter, so he was delighted to have evened the score.

46.   Swedish coach Tommy Svensson said his players had worked hard and played a tactically sound game.

47.   Swedish coach Tommy Svensson was pleased that his side kept their heads when down a goal.

48.   Swedish coach Lars Lagerback agreed, saying Argentina could so easily have scored a winning goal in the final minutes.

49.   Swedish coach Lars Lagerback was disappointed.

50.   Swedish coach Lars Lagerback said his squad, who in the first phase finished ahead of England, Argentina and Nigeria, had done themselves proud.