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"Yes, every time France doesn't win a football game it is a surprise," he said.

"I think they [Croatia] played very, very well and it will be a tough game on Monday for us."

Eriksson said England played better in its loss to France on Monday than its 3-0 win over the ten-man Swiss.

"We have to be better in possession of the ball. We lost the ball many times in the first half in a bad way and we must keep the ball, especially in the climate out here.