SLOVENIA will launch their World Cup finals campaign in optimistic mood.
The Slovenians, who are based in Johannesburg, will face Algeria in Polokwane on Sunday, a day after Group C favourites England lock horns with the United States in Rustenburg.
They will do so determined to ensure their stay in South Africa is not a brief one.
Assistant coach Milan Miklavic told RTV Slovenia: "The team looks good, the team looks very good, as always.
"Can we expect a positive result? We are optimistic because the players in recent games have shown good results, so we need to be optimistic.
"For all the teams, the first game will be a very big opportunity.
"All teams are living in some uncertainty about what will happen, and that is the special charm of championships."
They will do so determined to ensure their stay in South Africa is not a brief one.
Assistant coach Milan Miklavic told RTV Slovenia: "The team looks good, the team looks very good, as always.
"Can we expect a positive result? We are optimistic because the players in recent games have shown good results, so we need to be optimistic.
"For all the teams, the first game will be a very big opportunity.
"All teams are living in some uncertainty about what will happen, and that is the special charm of championships."
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