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Quotes Of The Day

“I’ve had one chance in the game, with my head, and I’m kicking myself because I didn’t score it” – Michael Owen improves his strike rate

“We have a lot of confidence that in the next match he will be able to do everything he is capable of to help Brazil to collect another win” – Ronaldinho backs Ronaldo to bounce back

“It’s the first time I’ve had anything like this but it’s behind me now” – France’s Florent Malouda thinks about life after an operation on his piles

“My players are ready to make any sacrifice. If any one gets injured or worsens an injury that keeps them out for 30 days so that Portugal wins, then so be it” – Portugal boss ‘Big Phil’ Scolari wants his side to go for it against Iran

“So far they don’t have enough about them to win it” – T&T’s Chris Birchall analyses England

Puns Of The Day

“It’s conga time as Van men pass the test” (Express) – Van Persie and Van Nistelrooy score for Holland

“Fat decrees it’s Germany calling” (Times) – England to face Germany, and Lord Haw-Haw gets excited

“Malouda back as pressure Piled on France” (Times) – France’s midfielder recovers from his haemorrhoid operation

“Pile of misery for Flo” (Sun) – More on Florent Malouda

24 carat goal” (Sun) – Saluting Argentina’s 24-man move that led to one of the World Cup’s greatest goals

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