FIFA World Cup 2014 !

[Brown, Jon Brow]

So England are preparing for the heat and humidity of Manaus by playing two friendly games in the heat and humidity of Miami against two sides that have qualified for the World Cup (Honduras and Ecuador).

Meanwhile Italy are preparing for Manaus by playing a friendly in the pleasant Italian evening against....Luxenbourg :/

I still place Italy as favourites against England but is playing a friendly in European conditions against one of the weakest sides in the world really the best preparation?

[odykas]

Italians don't need training

[pino]

Italians don't need training

Exactly they only need good referee

[odykas]

If they trained, it would be too hard for everybody else

[gleen]

Few hours, and the show begins

[Tazio]

I'm hoping Klinsmann and the boyz make a good showing, They arrive in Brazil winning three friendlies on the trot. However there is a strong likelihood of them losing every match in group, and advancing would take a miracle

[steveaki13]

I'm hoping Klinsmann and the boyz make a good showing, They arrive in Brazil winning three friendlies on the trot. However there is a strong likelihood of them losing every match in group, and advancing would take a miracle

I think you guys have your strongest side yet, however Germany & Portugal will be tough for anyone. I can see you beating Ghana and maybe drawing with one of the others.

You never know.

[odykas]

Voted for Uruguay
but I don't know why

Deja vu?

[steveaki13]

Because Uruguay Rock.

[Storm]

Forlan rocks. Suarez does too but to a different beat