Summary

  • Watch again via highlights tab

  • Suarez dents England's chances of qualifying

  • Defeat does not knock England out today

  • Qualification now out of England's hands

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. Can England go out?

    A reminder for England fans that even in defeat to Uruguay tonight, qualification is possible.

    There are presently 81 different permutations for Group D.

    Should England lose to Uruguay in Sao Paulo, they will need Italy to beat Costa Rica on Friday.

    Then England must overcome Costa Rica next Tuesday and hope Italy simultaneously defeat Uruguay.

    If level, goal difference splits teams, then goals scored, finally results and goals in games involving the teams concerned.

    Should England draw tonight, they would finish level with Uruguay at worst with victory against a Costa Rican side beaten by Italy.

    If England win, a draw against Costa Rica could be enough, depending on goal difference.

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    James, Exeter: England to destroy Uruguay tonight. Wayne Rooney brace, Raheem Sterling to star. Come on England!

  3. The Italian view

    BBC Sport's Ben Smith in Recife
    BBC Sport

    "All eyes may be on Sao Paulo for England versus Uruguay but in Recife, Italy and Costa have been gearing up for their Group D clash on Friday by training at Arena Pernambuco.

    "Mario Balotelli has been speaking and when asked about winning the World Cup, he said: "I don't want to be a superstar, I want to win the World Cup. For a footballer, I think it's the biggest thing there is. It is better than winning the Golden Ball or any other competition."

    "Italy's captain and goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon did train today but manager Cesare Prandelli was guarded when asked about his fitness. "We'll wait until tomorrow and make a decision in the morning."

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    Steven Gerrard's shirt@England

    The England football team on Twitter: "Steven Gerrard's shirt and the plaque in our dressing room prior to tonight's match.

    "Our players' shirts hang inside the England dressing room prior to the match v Uruguay."

    The England dressing room at Arena de Sao Paulo@England

    England look ready. Are you?

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  6. BBC Sport Chief Football Writer Phil McNulty in Sao Paulo

    "Uruguay's veteran striker Diego Forlan is deep in conversation with England manager Roy Hodgson and coach Gary Neville - a former team-mate at Manchester United. It's all smiles - for now."

  7. Train to nowhere?

    England fansAFP
    Uruguay fansAFP

    Fans are flockign to the Arena de Sao Paulo. Get inside, get your seats and get ready guys. Hopefully it will be a cracker...

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    BBC Radio 5 live Mark Pougatch in Sao Paulo

    Roy Hodgson on the Arena de Sao Paulo pitch@markpougatch

    "Roy alone with his thoughts."

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    Baz, Manchester: I'm going Luis Suarez to get the first goal then England to kick on and win 3-1.

  10. BBC Sport Chief Football Writer Phil McNulty in Sao Paulo

    "Big roar from the Uruguayan fans already inside the stadium as the big screens show a picture of Luis Suarez stepping off the team bus - wearing a pair of industrial-sized blue headphones."

  11. This World Cup has really delivered the goods so far hasn't it?

    Goals, goals, goals. Can England get in the mix tonight? We are just 80 minutes from kick-off now.

  13. Hansen's Highlights

    Alan Hansen has assessed the weaknesses in the Uruguay side ahead of tonight's match, and you can watch the video at the top of the screen now.

    It's in the Highlights tab. You will be able to watch live build-up from Sao Paulo at 18:45 BST.

    England tactics

  14. Rio's view from Rio

    BBC Radio 5 live

    Rio Ferdinand

    At 19:00 BST former England defender Rio Ferdinand joins Mark Pougatch on BBC radio 5 live Sport ahead of full commentary from Sao Paulo from 20:00 BST.

    Rio will give his views on Wayne Rooney, captain Steven Gerrard and the other England players, and describe what it's like to play against Luis Suarez.

    You can listen to the coverage from BBC radio 5 live by clicking on the live coverage tab at the top of your screen.

  15. Former Liverpool and Scotland defender Alan Hansen
    MOTD analyst

    "I thought England played quite well offensively against Italy. But with two holding players and pushing everyone forward puts a lot of pressure on the back four. Playing Rooney wide on the left was crazy.

    "If you play him wide on the left he will always come inside but defensively he got himself in a bad position a few times. There is massive pressure on Rooney in this game, if he doesn't perform everyone will be talking about him.

    "I think England can get out of this group. I don't think it is a great group at all."

  16. We are just over 90 minutes away from kick-off in Sao Paulo.

    How are we all holding up? I woke up fairly positive but I'm getting more and more pessimistic the closer we get. It's a familiar feeling...

  17. BBC Sport's Chris Bevan in Rio

    "Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis has a pretty good record against Luis Suarez down the years and I caught up with him in Rio today to ask him how England should try and deal with the Uruguay striker.

    "Pulis told BBC Sport: "Luis loves to run at people and your defenders have to be ready for that. The important thing is to try to stop him getting one-on-one with you.

    "But he has got such great balance that is easier said than done. People talk about everything he has got technically and don't mention his balance. He can come off one side, his right or left at full pace so well that he leaves people for dead.

    "At times he is unplayable and England will hope he is not going to have one of those days because if they do, his awareness or ability means he is either creating or scoring goals."

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    Jez Baker: Going all out and predicting a 3-0 win for England tonight with Wayne Rooney to finally get a World Cup goal!

    Lyndon Roberts: That Uruguay front two is probably the best pairing in the tournament.

    Mike Pav: Hope Rooney gets a hat-trick tonight. It's time he had the critics off his back.

  19. Ian that looks absolutely tremendous...

  20. Join the debate at #myworldcupseat

    Koto, Montonegro@Ianwhit17

    We've been asking you to tell us where and how you will be watching this evening's game then by tweeting your pictures to #myworldcupseat.

    Ian Whittaker: This will be my view for the game. Kotor, Montenegro. COME ON ENGLAND!!