Strategy Informer: Can England win the World Cup?

Frank Lampard: Silly question. Of course we can. We have a fantastically talented squad and there's no way we're going there thinking we can't win.

Strategy Informer: Do you prefer playing against teams you've never played before (Ie Trinidad & Tobago) or teams you know well such as Sweden?

Frank Lampard: I prefer playing teams I know as there's less that you have to take a chance on, you know the players, the tatics so you just have more time to concentrate on your own game.

Strategy Informer: Who are the top players (any nation) we should look out for in the World Cup and why?

Frank Lampard: Ronaldinho as he's just the all round entertainer. And Messi as he has so much potential to hurt defences.

Strategy Informer: Do you have any pre match rituals? Who has the weirdest superstitions in the team?

Frank Lampard: I have rituals but they change all the time so can't really pick any long term ones.

Strategy Informer: Who is England's biggest practical joker?

Frank Lampard: Rio Ferdinand.

Strategy Informer: Everyone remembers Gazza's tears in Italia '90. How emotional would it be for you and the players to actually win the tournament?

Frank Lampard: It would be a dream come true for me. I can't even contemplate how good it would feel.

Strategy Informer: Many of the lads play videogames in between matches at the team hotel, or on the team bus. Who is the best videogame player amongst the squad? And does it get competitive between the lads?

Frank Lampard: Most of the lads play the FIFA games when together, and it does get quite competitive. And John Terry definitely thinks he's the best games player.

Strategy Informer: Did you feel any pride when England won the 2003 rugby World Cup, or last year's cricket Ashes?

Frank Lampard: Obviously I was very excited. Its always great when England take on the world and win. I especially loved the ashes as I'm a huge cricket fan.

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