This is a lesson in killing the game now. Italy waltzing to a win.

Andrea Pirlo releases a man over the top and Raheem Sterling has to bring his man down. And gets booked.

Emma:, external So Rooney just tackled his own player to kick it into the crowd? Did that just happen?

Tom:, external The best players on the pitch are on the lowest wages. Rooney and Gerrard step aside, we have new blood.

Tommy:, external England only won one game in the first round of Italia 90...

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BBC Sport Chief Football Writer Phil McNulty in Manaus

"Many of England's players look out on their feet but they must summon up the last ounces of energy to try and get this equaliser. They must try and get Ross Barkley on the ball more."

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Nothing comes from the corner. England leave four or five men up. They have to now.

Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live

"The big difference between the two sides for me is in the two left back areas - we've seen Leighton Baines exposed but Giorgio Chiellini has not been exposed once by England. Nobody has got the ball and run at him, nobody has tried to expose him."

Raheem Sterling wins a corner. Italy look quite happy to sit deep and soak this up.

BBC News' Rio correspondent Wyre Davis on Twitter:, external "Plenty of "unofficial" water breaks in this game but still they go down like flies with cramp. Exhausting conditions in Manaus."

Wayne Rooney then fires over the top after a bold run from Ross Barkley. We are into now or never time now.

Former England defender Phil Neville

"At times our attacking play has been really exciting. It's that final pass we've not quite done but we've created really good opportunities.

"When you're 2-1 down with five minutes to go that's when your spirit comes through and this is a big test for this team."

Steven Gerrard puts it over the top from 20 yards. England have gone flat now as fatigue sets in. It looks like a creditable but ultimately fruitless display. How very British.

England free-kick right on the edge of the area. Great turn from Adam Lallana.

Lee:, external Let's start with the positives; Sturridge and Sterling great games, Barkley looks promising should get a start.

Phil:, external England haven't had a right back who could actually defend since Gary Neville it is embarrassing.

Steve:, external So who's going to try and make a name for themselves for England?

Daniele De Rossi has made 103 passes for Italy - the most in this World Cup so far.

Into the last eight. Glen Johnson looks spent as he gives up on a tracking back run. Italy could pick off a third before the end as England have to throw men forward.

Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live

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"A moment ago it just looked like Steven Gerrard had a problem in the middle of the pitch - he didn't move for about 30 or 40 seconds. Daniel Sturridge also went down with cramp and maybe that has just given way. That is a blow for England.

"Wayne Rooney slipped when taking that corner in the same way David Beckham did taking that penalty all those years ago. There really wasn't anything he could do, the turf just came out from beneath him. But overall the quality of delivery from set-pieces by England has been poor."

Former England defender Phil Neville

"I'm amazed they're taking Candreva off. He's made it impossible for Leighton Baines to mark him tight.

"Daniel Sturridge is still suffering from the challenge from behind from Giorgio Chiellini and it was the kind of tackle we're trying to outlaw from the game. Leighton Baines will enjoy having Adam Lallana in there because it should allow him to get forward a bit more."

Wayne Rooney is now operating as the central striker. Glen Johnson gets wide but his cross is awful.

The impetus has just gone out of the game and it's looking like Mario Balotelli will be the match-winner.

Final changes.

Antonio Candreva comes off for Italy, he's replaced by Marco Parolo. And England bring on Adam Lallana in place of Daniel Sturridge.