NEWS OF THE WORLD: Nigeria last night labelled Michael Owen "boring" and then vowed to destroy England's World Cup dreams in Wednesday's critical Group of Death showdown.

SUNDAY MIRROR: Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed how clear-the-air talks solved a confidence crisis with Michael Owen and revived England's World Cup campaign.

SUNDAY PEOPLE: Sven-Goran Eriksson last night warned the world: The real Michael Owen is back and ready to terrorise the tournament.

SUNDAY EXPRESS: The Italian Football Federation are considering launching an official protest to FIFA over English referee Graham Poll's display in yesterday's controversial 2-1 defeat by Croatia in Ibaraki.

MAIL ON SUNDAY: Bitter Argentina players spat, swore and swapped insults instead of shirts after their defeat by England in Japan's Sapporo Dome on Friday.

OBSERVER: At the end of a confusing but ultimately exhilarating week in camp England, one thing can be said with certainty about Sven-Goran Eriksson and his players: when they speak, they do so as one.

INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY: Michael Owen's role as a scintillating scourge of Argentina was lauded last night by Sven-Goran Eriksson after the Liverpool striker's disappointing contribution in England's opening game with Sweden.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: Suddenly, a new World Cup vista opens up for Sven-Goran Eriksson's England.

SUNDAY TIMES: England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson sounded a battle cry for England last night, declaring that his side is good enough to go all the way to the World Cup final.