Wow.

3-1 !!!

Can't believe it! Uruguay are shockingly bad though. The defending on that one!

England-Italy just got so much bigger.

Good result for the Azzurri. Also means that Italy now has to take Costa Rica seriously, rather than going into the game with the cavalier attitude we usually have when playing underdogs.

So now, unless they totally **** up, both Italy and England must qualify.

I wouldn't be shocked if a Suarez-lead Uruguay could beat both.

England fans should be optimistic.

He'll be far from 100% in both games and right now they should more worry about their defence anyway.

Good luck Italy.

Good luck England

Rooney playing as LCM.

Marchisio !!!

England have been too passive off the ball, giving Italy too much time. On the ball we've been good though, could easily have scored 3 that half. Brilliant run in behind and cross from Rooney for the goal.

Cassano for Candreva please!

A bit unlucky at the end there, should have scored the second.

I really hope Prandelli will bring Abate in for Paletta and put Chiellini back to the middle. Without that, we'll concede at least one more.

This thread has a disturbing lack of comments. Where is everybody?!

And here I was thinking Han would have slid in 50 comments all by himself for the match.

Agreed England have been holding back the pressure, not sure why but I don't mind.

Italy is dominating the possession, but getting crowded out in and around the box.

I think we can benefit from some who can thread in the passes such as Cassano.

We also need to start taking our shots as England have been doing.

Candreva and Darmian the biggest threats so far. Ironic.

Agreed, Paletta has been disastrous!

Yeah, he just isn't tactically astute. First time I'm seeing the guy, though.

BALO!

Candreva and Darmian have been unreal. Shame Italy went with these "mediocre" players.

Penalty denied.

Unreal? LOL.



The one on Gerrard? Nah, it wasn't.

IMO both to yes, they've torn us to pieces on their own.

I don't think the Italian got near the ball and made contact with Gerrard.

Never a penalty.

Darmian has been decent. Candreva did nothing in the first half. In this second one he's been good, but mostly on counterattacks.

And yes, there was contact, but it was minimal. Gerrard accentuated his fall.

Paletta has the worst hairstyle.

We'll have to just agree to disagree.

Balo hasn't been involved a lot, but did a very good job today IMO.

Poor sub. Should've bought on Lambert.

Watching the game?

Or sleeping.

5 more minutes (plus injury time). Painful to watch right now ...

Barzagli trying real hard to score ...

Pirlo ... so close

Yes !!!!! (FT, 2-1)

England: Very lazy off the ball, struggled down the left flank. On the ball, very good, created more than enough to win the game.

Italy: The lesser known players and, as always, Pirlo dominate the game. Look pretty shaky at the back though.

Good game. Close game Italy just took more chances.

England certainly didn't deserve to lose. I think Prandelli weakened his side with his changes, it made Italy much more susceptible to England's pressure. All in all, a great game to watch.

PS: Darmian was a rock defensively, Pirlo demonstrated once again he's a genius.

Prandelli needs to bring Chiellini inside and do something about the LB position, Paletta was poor.

I don't think England will go through now, this was a must-not-lose game and we lost.

Darmian was awesome. He plays a bit like De Sciglio. Very composed and not afraid to cut inside. Pirlo is pure class.

fantastic game and great result. i think england will still step up against uruguay and costa rica.

FORZA AZZURI!!!

+1

who is staying up for the next game?

for once, the timing is favorable to me 11am

Depends how long it takes to drink myself to death.

Henry in the BBC studio "Pirlo is so good, I think he meant to hit the bar".

Yeah, Chiellini looked lost most of the game.

5:00 pm for me, no problem

Baines, quality for Everton, looked lost today. Ashley Cole not even on the plane.