Eriksson - nothing to fear.

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"I think Brazil have some more individual skill than Argentina, but if we can cope with that we have a chance to beat them. To play Brazil is something special. It will be a good atmosphere and I hope it will be a good game" - England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson.

"Brazil's samba football is normally very nice to watch if they have the time and space. What we have to do is play as we did against Argentina, be very compact and very aggressive" - Eriksson.

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"It will be nice to play Brazil as you always want to put yourself up against the best players and the best teams. Playing against them will be a great game" - England captain David Beckham.

"We have individuals who are very good in the final third and we have to mention Ronaldo who by himself can take away two defenders" - Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

"It's almost a game that will decide the World Cup. A lot of people wanted a Brazil-England final but here we are in the quarter-finals. It's a game with no favourite" - Brazilian midfielder Rivaldo.

"All the players want to play against Brazil. It is a chance to prove ourselves against the favourites and hopefully we can take it. It's the perfect game" - England midfielder Paul Scholes.

"There is absolutely no way that we would settle for a brave defeat" - England defender Rio Ferdinand.

"Brazil are the greatest nation in World Cup history, England the home of football. This game would be worthy of the final itself" - Brazil legend Pele.

"The last time we played them at the World Cup was in 1970, I remember seeing the pictures of Bobby Moore changing shirts with Pele; two great people like that and it's two great nations" - Beckham.

"Every player dreams of playing in a match such as this and I feel privileged to be playing" - Rivaldo.

"People go on about Brazil's record and it is excellent but I don't think there is any psychological barrier to overcome because this is a new team" - Tord Grip, Eriksson's right-hand man.

"Brazil are not unbeatable. Although they are a huge attacking force, Belgium showed with spirit and attitude that if you work hard and are organised then you can more than match them" - England defender Danny Mills.

"The name Brazil might be enough to scare some people but we must not be afraid. We must have the belief that we can stop them from scoring" - England midfielder Nicky Butt.

"We have to go at England from the start without thinking too much about the opposition and play our own football" - Brazil striker Ronaldo.

"Playing the likes of Roberto Carlos, Rivaldo and Ronaldo is what it is all about and when you get to this stage of a World Cup you are going to play the best countries. It is mouthwatering" - England defender Sol Campbell.

"Brazil have got some outstanding individuals, but individuals don't win games. It's a team performance that we need" - England striker Teddy Sheringham.

"Whoever wins this match has a great chance to be champions. We have the team to beat them but we have to play excellent football. I don't think there is a favourite though" - Brazil midfielder Juninho.

"I believe our defence is strong and we will be able to stop them. We have the special skills to win the game" - Rivaldo.

"What a time for England to play Brazil. They are not as dominant as they have been in the past and what a time to win the World Cup. Apart from England, Brazil are my favourite world team because I love the way they play football. They are so exciting, they have always got the best players playing for them" - England midfielder Kieron Dyer.

"It is always a pleasure to see Brazil play football. If you give them the time and space, they are very good" - Eriksson.

"If I get on the pitch, I think I will be man-marking Ronaldo to get his shirt after the game" - Dyer.

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"I wouldn't say I'm glad we're playing Brazil. I'd much rather be playing Belgium to be honest but there's no big deal for us about who we are playing any more" - England striker Emile Heskey.

"Brazil have more individual talent in their side than England, a great number of brilliant players. No team in the world has two or three players like Brazil have in attack" - Brazil's 1970 World Cup winner Tostao.

"The chance is there for somebody to make a huge name for themselves now especially at this stage in the World Cup finals and become a national hero" - former England international Mark Hateley.

"Brazil is still one of the great romantic names in football. I would imagine the mouths of the England guys are watering at the prospect of playing them. If you are a great footballer these are the games you want to play in. This is what you dream of" - England 1966 World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton.

"It will require a lot of emotional and psychological preparation. If England can keep their cool and their discipline they will win the game. It will be a dramatic match" - Brazil's 1970 World Cup winner Jairzinho.

"Brazil have got through in some style but England have beaten Argentina and they were even bigger favourites than Brazil so they cannot afford to go into the game underestimating England" - Preston North End and England legend Sir Tom Finney.

"It will be the best forwards in the world against the best defence" - ex-Liverpool and England defender Alan Kennedy.

"I think England will win against Brazil and go on and win the World Cup" - England 1966 World Cup winner Alan Ball.

"We have nothing to fear. They have three or four good players but some very ordinary ones. We can certainly beat them. The key will be our strikers because the present Brazilian defence at times is a shambles" - former England international Francis Lee.