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Graeme Le Saux
- 13 Jun 2014
blogs: Graeme Le Saux: adaptability and focus will be key on the Manaus pitch

I’ve played on some shocking pitches in my time – I remember playing for Chelsea in ‘the battle of Stamford Beach’ against Charlton back in 2003 and the condition of the surface can often play into your favour if you’re the home side. There may be a slight advantage for the South and Central American sides, but for England against Italy it is a level playing field – pardon the pun...
Tim Vickery
- 13 Jun 2014
blogs: Tim Vickery: Italy’s tropical trials could lend a hand to England

A few days ago I was on the Rio underground when someone came up to me to give me his World Cup predictions. He recognised me from my appearances on Brazilian TV, and he wanted to tell me that there were two teams that were going to spring a surprise in the World Cup: France, and England. Many in Brazil lost patience with England after South Africa 2010. The feeling over here before that tournament was that England...
David Stone
- 12 Jun 2014
blogs: David Stone: Not even the mighty Amazon can hold us back

I've been back in England for a few days now and had the chance to reflect on what was yet another cracking away trip with the Three Lions. The Honduras game, as many predicted, was a very tough affair with the referee offering England limited protection against some rather nasty tackles. The result, while disappointing, did not particularly matter to be honest. It was far more important that England had a good...
Tim Vickery
- 11 Jun 2014
blogs: Tim Vickery: Protests vie with World Cup feelgood for centre stage in Brazil

Last Sunday I commentated on the match between Italy and Brazilian club side Fluminense, staged in Volta Redonda, a hundred miles or so outside Rio. The match kicked off at 5.30pm in the afternoon. I arrived at the ground six hours earlier - and already there were plenty of supporters gathering. Many of them were Fluminense fans. Others had Italian affiliations. But lots had come (and at the equivalent of nearly £30...
Team England
- 10 Jun 2014
News: 19 year old student jets to Brazil courtesy of England Supporters Club

Robert Lawson had “always dreamed of going to a World Cup to watch England” and now for the 19-year-old, thanks to winning an England Supporters Club competition, that dream is a reality. Robert won flights to Sao Paulo, accommodation i...

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A day of failure on the UEFA site... I'm desperate - Anyone have a spare single?

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blogs: Graeme Le Saux: adaptability and focus will be key on the Manaus pitch

blogs: Tim Vickery: Italy’s tropical trials could lend a hand to England

blogs: David Stone: Not even the mighty Amazon can hold us back

blogs: Tim Vickery: Protests vie with World Cup feelgood for centre stage in Brazil

News: 19 year old student jets to Brazil courtesy of England Supporters Club