SVEN ON...

... ENGLAND’S HOPES

“Quarter-finals, yes, but even further, the semifinals. Keep Harry Kane fit, no injuries, and you will be all right. I have to take a taxi in London because then I will know. Taxi drivers listen to the radio, they know everything about what’s going on in English football.”

... THE ONE THING HE WISHES HE’D DONE WITH ENGLAND

“I would have taken a mental coach for penalty shoot-outs in 2006. I regret that I didn’t do that. You never know what the result would have been if we had one. Many of those players played in 2004 as well so I thought we were ready for a penalty shoot-out – but I was wrong.”

... ADVICE TO GARETH

[Laughing] “Don’t read the papers and don’t listen to other people. During the tournament, do what you have to do.”

... ENGLAND v TUNISIA

“It’s important not to lose the first game, the second game becomes a must-win. There is always pressure because you want to win the group to have a better route in the knockout phase.”

... TAKING THE WAGS

To be a married man with children and being together every day – apart from a couple of days if you are travelling and playing – then suddenly for six weeks you will not see them. What’s that? I don’t think it’s good. It’s only a debate in England. With Sweden, for 20 years the families have been there. It’s a normal way of living, isn’t it?”