Steven Gerrard Bans Wife, Wants No Distraction

England's captain Steven Gerrard banned his wife and kids from traveling with him to Brazil for the FIFA World Cup 2014. He has reportedly  branded player' wives and girlfriends 'a distraction'.
According to the Daily Star, Gerrard said that as a result of the bombing out in 2006, he preferred his family to be away from him during the 2010 World Cup so that he could focus on trying to get his form right adding that he would do the same again in Brazil.

England's last World Cup title was way back in 1966 which was also their first.

Their first match in the World Cup is against Italy on June 14. Click here for the match schedule.