FIFA World Cup and Football Soccer News

More than 23 million people in the United Kingdom tuned in to watch England's opening World Cup game against Italy on television, according to overnight viewing figures. It was however unfortunate to watch their team fall down against Italy 2 -1.


Stats:

England	Team stats	Italy
18	Total shots	12
8	Shots on goal	5
8	Fouls	12
48%	Possession (%)	52%
9	Corners	2
3	Saves	7
0	Offsides	7
0	Red Card	0
1	Yellow Card	0

FIFA World Cup 2014 kits from every country participating in Brazil. Which is your favorite?

ALGERIA

ARGENTINA

AUSTRALIA

BELGIUM

BRAZIL

BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

CAMEROON

CHILE

COLOMBIA

COSTA RICA

CROATIA

ECUADOR

ENGLAND

FRANCE

GERMANY

GHANA

GREECE

HONDURAS

IRAN

ITALY

IVORY COAST

JAPAN

MEXICO

NETHERLANDS

NIGERIA

PORTUGAL

RUSSIA

SOUTH KOREA

SPAIN

SWITZERLAND

URUGUAY

UNITED STATES

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.