Fabio Capello says he's not crazy but believes side can reach final

The last time England went out of the World Cup in the first round, Fidel Castro was puffing his way towards Havana, parking meters began hitting the streets of Britain, the first rustle of sticky-backed plastic was heard on Blue Peter and the Everly Brothers went to No 1 with a song echoing in every football fan's heart, "All I Have To Do Is Dream''.

To avoid repeating the ignominy of 1958, the alarm bells ringing in the ears of England players should snap them out of their trance here at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this afternoon.