JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — Who’s saying what at the World Cup:

“We know the South Americans are on the temperamental side, they are hot-headed and they hate losing. We’ll just see how they lose on the pitch and see how they react after that.”

* Germany captain Philipp Lahm looks forward to the semi-final with Argentina

“If the national coach must resign for having lost 1-0 against Spain in the last 16 of the World Cup then there is something that is not right. Spain is one of the big favourites. We haven’t succeeded in winning. That will be for the next one.”

* Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz rules out falling on his sword

“The circumstances are such that if everyone wins their games we can play the semis but for us and the people of Paraguay, it’s first important that we concentrate on our game, make our plan happen and hope to win the game”.

* Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz on the potential for an all-South American semi-final line-up

“He is not a good coach, because he had a bizarre lifestyle which cannot go down well with his team.”

* Brazil great Pele continues his feud with Argentina coach Diego Maradona

“I was disappointed because we had to come back earlier than we had planned. I wanted my players to play one more game. I am truly proud of these players. They played with self-respect as representatives of Japan.”

* Japan coach Takeshi Okada makes an emotional address in a televised press conference after his side return home

“After weeks of great football, the country is bracing for an electrifying final. This World Cup is a dream of Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu, who have been waiting for 16 years to see it happen.”

* Danny Jordaan, head of the tournament organising committee.