The big match in focus

England v Brazil | Quarter-final
Fri Jun 21 2002 | 07:30 BST | Shizuoka
Live on BBC One/Radio Five Live

England v Brazil will be one of the games of the World Cup and BBC Sport Online has every angle covered ahead of the big match.

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Latest news:

From the England camp

From the Brazil camp

Friday's weather forecast for Shizuoka

Full statistical preview

Head-to-head battles - the players rated

Match fever grips England

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Expert opinion from BBC pundits:

Mark Lawrenson outlines how England can beat Brazil.

Former England captain Terry Butcher believes Paul Scholes holds the key to victory.

England international Chris Powell says concentration is vital.

Ex-England striker Tony Cottee thinks the fans are in for a treat.

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Sports Talk:

Get involved and have your say on the match.

Who will win?

How are you bearing up ahead of the big game?

Would you prefer to see England win the World Cup or your club take the league title?

Steve Claridge answers your e-mails.

Pele awaits your e-mails.

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England features:

We are not worthy - Tom Fordyce asks if it is time to end England's sense of inferiority towards Brazilian football?

Marcelle d'Argy Smith examines what makes Sven-Goran Eriksson a sex symbol.

Nicky Butt is finally starting to get the recognition he deserves as he anchors England's World Cup campaign.

Our man in Japan, Phil McNulty, believes Sven-Goran Eriksson's team have no-one to fear in the World Cup.

Rio Ferdinand's displays prove he is fast becoming the rock of England's defence.

Brazil features:

Tim Vickery explains that the frailties of Luiz Felipe Scolari's team are worrying the nation.

Become an instant expert... on Brazilian football

Write Ronaldo and company off at your peril, warns Brazilian football expert Simon Clifford.

Tim Vickery does not agree - and has identified some alarming weaknesses in Brazil's win over Belgium.

Phil McNulty saw nothing to worry England in Brazil's second-round victory.

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Flashback - England v Brazil:

Classic contests from down the years.

Photo gallery: Classic Brazil v England encounters.

Photo gallery: Brazil reign supreme in 1970

Goal graphic: Jairzinho's goal v England.

Action graphic: Gordon Banks' save v Brazil.

Alan Ball sees numerous parallels 32 years on from Mexico 1970 - Banks, Moore, Pele et al.

Pele is relishing the re-match and believes the winners will go on to reach the World Cup final.

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Photo galleries:

England eye Brazil

Match action: Brazil 2-0 Belgium

Match action: England 3-0 Denmark

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Funny Old World Cup:

The omens look good for England