| Marchisio, Balotelli | Sturridge |

Italy beat England (2-1) to go second in group D.

· England lose their first World Cup opening game since 1986.

• Inglaterra pierde su primer partido del mundial por primera vez desde 1986.

· Daniel Sturridge scores his first ever goal at a major international tournament & his fifth goal for England overall.

• Daniel Sturridge marca su primer gol en un torneo (la eurocopa/el mundial), lo que es su quinto gol por Inglaterra.

· England lose their first World Cup group match this century. The first World Cup group match defeat since Romania (2-1) in France 1998, ending a 10 World Cup group unbeaten match streak.

• England pierde un partido en la primera ronda (en el grupo) por primera vez este siglo, por primera vez desde que perdió a Rumania (2-1) en Francia en 1998 (estaba invicto, diez partidos).

– Costa Rica’s win by two goals earlier on means they are top of the group on goal difference against all odds after just one game played.

· 7 of England’s (11) starting line-up versus Italy play for Liverpool (5) & Everton (2) players – Glen Johnson, Steven Gerrard, Jordan Henderson, Raheem Sterling, Daniel Sturridge, Phil Jagielka & Leighton Baines.

· The game had just one booking which came after 90 minutes for Sterling.

· 2 of England’s last 4 World Cup goals have came from present Liverpool players.

· 6 of the 7 games at the 2014 World Cup had had at least three goals in; the only one which had less was Mexico’s win versus Cameroon.