England's venue tonight is Sao Paulo. The largest city in the southern hemisphere.

Discover the secrets of Brazilian football as BBC Brasil visits Sao Paulo FC's training academy, regarded as one of the best in the world, in this episode of "Brazil's Soccer Cities". Famous graduates include Kaka and Oscar.

Image source, AP

Love or hate Luis Suarez, you would have to have been living under a rock for the past year or so not to know all about him. What about the rest of his team though?

Atletico Madrid midfielder Cristian Rodriguez , is nicknamed "the onion" due to his ability to make opponents cry.

Rodriguez rode 170km (105 miles) on horseback during December, in 35 degree Celsius temperatures, to honour a religious promise that he would do the trek if Uruguay qualified for the World Cup finals.

Although forbidden to ride horses by Atletico, he did it anyway because: "a promise is a promise".

BBC Sport Chief Football Writer Phil McNulty in Sao Paulo

"A small group of England fans have just ordered - and are swiftly demolishing - a bottle of chilled white wine at breakfast here at the hotel in Sao Paulo.

"Not sure what time the sun is above the yardarm here in Brazil but they clearly decided 8am was the time to tuck in."

We have been asking where you will be watching England v Uruguay. You'll have to go some to beat this:

Image source, Christian King's pub in a shed

Christian King: , externalIn my shed that I turned into pub for the World Cup!

Speechless.

One o'clock, 13:00 BST in new money. Headline-time.

• England boss Roy Hodgson says that his team will attack Uruguay even though defeat could mean a first World Cup group stage exit in 56 years.

• England captain Steven Gerrard has warned his team-mates that they face a "terrible, long summer" if their World Cup campaign ends in defeat to Uruguay.

• Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso admits that their group-stage exit from Brazil 2014 may mark the end of a glorious era of Spanish football.

Bobby Robson's England made a dreadful start in 1986, losing 1-0 to Portugal and then drawing 0-0 with Morocco. But a Gary Lineker hat-trick in a 3-0 win against Poland took England into the last 16.

Image source, Getty Images

Lineker also scored twice more in another 3-0 victory, this time against Paraguay, to set up a quarter-final against an Argentina side that included Diego Maradona.

His controversial first goal, later dubbed the 'Hand of God', saw him punch the ball into the net, before a stunning solo goal made it 2-0. Lineker pulled a goal back and later won the Golden Boot for finishing the competition as top scorer, but England were beaten 2-1 and were out.

BBC Radio 5 live

Don't miss Rio Report on 5 live with Dan Walker from 13:30 BST. Joining Dan are former Celtic manager Neil Lennon, ex-England winger Chris Waddle, commentator John Motson and football writers Paddy Barclay and Jonathan Wilson.

Their thoughts on England v Uruguay will be streamed live from this very page.

Image source, PAul Kirkwood and colleague

Duncan Kirkwood:, external Having to work for the game!! but making do with our England chef whites!! #gohardwellorgohome

Roger Bara:, external Watching England outdoors in balmy North Cyprus, with several ex-pats, supping wine at £1.80 for large glass. #civilised

Image source, Reuters

The keystone of a Uruguay defence that is missing the injured Diego Lugano and the suspended Maxi Pereira is Atletico Madrid centre-back Diego Godin.

His equaliser away to Barcelona on the final day of the La Liga season gave Atletico their first Spanish title in 18 years.

Six days later he scored again in the Champions League final against Real Madrid and his goal was within 90 seconds of clinching the trophy. However Sergio Ramos' injury-time header took the game to extra time in which Real ran out 4-1 winners.

After failing to qualify for the World Cups in 1974 and 1978, England returned to the World Cup in 1982 in Spain.

Image source, Empics

With Ron Greenwood in charge, England's Bryan Robson scored within 30 seconds of their opening game against France as they swept through the opening group phase with three wins from three matches.

That took England into the second group stage, with three teams in each group. But they could only manage draws against West Germany and Spain as they were eliminated without losing.

Wherever you are watching, take care of yourself.

The Guardian have had a look at the stats and report that incidents of sex, violence and heart attacks all rise when England play, regardless of the result., external

I don't think that any of those are going to make Fifa's latest promotional film on the global effects of the tournament.

Where will you be watching's tonight crunch game? With England's World Cup lives on the line do you opt for home comforts and go solo in front of the screen or choose strength and support of others in a more communal set-up?

Let us know on text, tweet and the BBC Sport Facebook page., external

Image source, AP

In goal for Uruguay is likely to be Galatasaray's Fernando Muslera.

The team's unrivalled number one for almost five years. He played every minute at the last World Cup, setting a new national record after not conceding in 338 minutes.

Although injured for the World Cup play-off wins over Jordan, he did support his team-mates in both legs against Jordan, along with his model girlfriend Patricia Callero.

She has probably won more titles than he has as Miss Bikini Universe 2013, Best Model of the world, Best Smile Turkey 2012, Miss Uruguay 2011 and Miss Italy 2010.

England's defence of their title fell at the quarter-final stage with a defeat against West Germany.

With Alf Ramsey still in charge, England beat Romania 1-0 and then lost to Brazil by the same score, in a match remembered for Gordon Banks's excellent save to deny Pele.

Image source, Empics

Another 1-0 group win, this time against Czechoslovakia, took England into the last eight, but despite going 2-0 ahead against West Germany, Ramsey's side were eventually beaten 3-2 after extra-time.

Thirty-one Premier League goals this season and a history of outbursts and outrages mean that we know Luis Suarez is one to watch in the Uruguay team tonight.

But which of his team-mates are worth keeping an eye on? Let us give you the lowdown on the Celeste.

High noon in Blighty, 08:00 in Brazil. Here are your headlines for the hour.

• England boss Roy Hodgson says that his team will attack Uruguay tonight even though defeat could mean a first World Cup group stage exit in 56 years.

• England captain Steven Gerrard has warned his team-mates that they face a "terrible, long summer" if their World Cup campaign ends in defeat to Uruguay this evening.

• Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso admits that their group-stage exit from Brazil 2014 may mark the end of a glorious era of Spanish football.

Image source, Getty Images

After winning plaudits against Italy, points are the priority for Roy Hodgson and England against Uruguay tonight according to BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty.

"Hodgson's men were rightly praised for the potential on show against Italy. Now, though, he and England need a win to go with all the compliments," he writes.

"There may be bigger games ahead for Hodgson - and they may even come very soon - but for now this meeting in Sao Paulo is the biggest of his long career."

Japan and Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa has been cheered by a communal bath with his international team-mates in the wake of their 2-1 defeat by Ivory Coast.

Striker Yoshito Okubo and defender Yuto Nagatomo shared a soak with Kagawa according to Japanese media reports.

"He was really depressed but he's looking forward now. If he doesn't do the business, Japan have no chance," Okubo told the Nikkan Sports daily.

English football's greatest moment came in 1966 when they beat West Germany 4-2 in the final.

With the tournament held in England, Alf Ramsey's side began with a 0-0 draw against Uruguay before wins against Mexico, France, Argentina and Portugal took them to the final at Wembley.

Image source, Getty Images

Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters helped England lead 2-1 but Wolfgang Weber's 89th-minute goal took the match to extra-time. A controversial third from Hurst put England back ahead before he completed his hat-trick in injury-time.

BBC Sport Chief Football Writer Phil McNulty in Sao Paulo

"All eyes will be on whether Uruguay risk Luis Suarez, who coach Oscar Tabarez admitted yesterday was not fully fit.

"Inevitably, England captain Steven Gerrard was asked about his Liverpool team-mate at regular intervals at last night's press conference.

"He admitted Suarez was 'a genius' - but also that he had absolutely no intention of having any contact with the striker before the game out of respect for his England team-mates.

"Instead, he revealed he would be finalising his planning for the game by studying his tablet computer in his hotel room."