"I am feeling benissimo," she said, dismissing Miss Jonsson with the words: "I don't even know who she is. Sven and I are the only thing that counts.
" I haven't seen Ulrika's statement but I can tell you that nothing ever started, especially with her."
After the game Eriksson and Miss Dell'Olio returned to their £2 million home in Camden.
Her mother, speaking from her home in southern Italy, couldn't control her delight. Antonio Dell'Olio, 69, said: "Nancy is overjoyed. In our heart of hearts we already knew. We never had any doubts about Sven's integrity."
She added: "Sven is part of our group, part of our family. We spoke to Nancy this morning and she sounded over the moon. Mind you, she never really sounded too depressed about the whole scandal. She's a strong girl and is always happy, even in the face of difficulties."
Meanwhile a grim-faced Miss Jonsson announced she was "no longer a part of this relationship" and said she wanted to get back to being a mother and TV presenter.
A close friend said the turning point had been the show of unity by Eriksson and Miss Dell'Olio when they dined at Chelsea's San Lorenzo restaurant on Saturday.
She told the Daily Mail: "The dinner was a big statement and there may have been reasons why he did it, maybe for the World Cup. If he wants to put the World Cup before his relationship, then that's his choice, but she doesn't have to stand for it.
"Ulrika doesn't want to be seen as a bimbo, a fling or a bit on the side. It's humiliating, that's why she has taken the decision she has."
