The third day of the World Cup Brazil 2014 ™ offers an England-Italy on their menu; a classic of world football that rarely disappoints. Both rivals, who have played 24 times with a slightly favorable balance Italy 9 wins, 7 draws and 8 defeats this year are under reconstruction. In the other Group D match, Uruguay, double world champion, is accustomed to the difficult beginnings, since you have not won in their first World Cup commitments (3 draws and 2 losses) since he beat Israel (2-0) 1970.

In return, the Group C is certainly the most open cast of Brazilian appointment. Four continents are represented, with Africa, Asia, South America and Europe, and none of the contenders has never gone beyond the quarterfinals at the World Cup. Japan and Colombia are the most experienced of the quartet, with only 4 previous appearances. Radamel Falcao should have been the star of this group, but its low injury levels more forces still in contention.

The agenda for the June 14
. Colombia - Greece (Group C), Stadium Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, 13:00 (Local Time)
. Uruguay - Costa Rica (Group D), Castelão Stadium, Fortaleza, 16:00 (local time)
. England - Italy (Group D), Arena Amazonia, Manaus, 18:00 (local time)
. Ivory Coast - Japan (Group C), Arena Pernambuco, Recife, 22:00 (local time)

Did you know ...?
The weather challenge: All the experts are unanimous about it. In Manaus, the largest city in the Amazon, the scene of the clash between England and Italy, the risk of dehydration is a challenge in itself. Indeed, a high temperature and high humidity can lead to a heavy sweating and a loss of mineral salts. According to a recent study, a loss of water equivalent to 2% of body weight can cause a lack of effectiveness in the nearby sports up to 20%. FIFA is ahead of the curve: if the temperature exceeds 32 º C, the referee, the coordinator and the doctor may decide to stop the game after 30 minutes of each period met to allow players to recover and rehydrate.

Brazilian? Ideas: Wayne Rooney, great scorer par excellence with 39 goals in 92 caps for England and 216 in 442 games for Manchester United, still has not scored a single target in 8 matches played in World Cup finals, in 2006 and 2010.

Player suspended
Fredy Guarin (COL), the Inter Milan midfielder. 43 caps (3 goals)

Do not miss it!
England - Italy is the main match of the third round. Order to create atmosphere, offers you a FIFA.com interview with Roy Hodgson, England manager, on the ambitions of the Three Lions, and an analysis of Cesare Prandelli, his Italian counterpart on the great figures of the Squadra Azzurra.

One day like today ...
A player just need, and everything changes ... The June 14, 1970 in Leon, in the quarterfinals of Mexico 1970, England, world champion in office, thought he had done the hardest to go 2-0 up against the Federal Republic of Germany within five minutes of the restart. However, Alf Ramsey was guilty of overconfidence and, with the score at 2-1, decided to take his brain Lawn Bobby Charlton 20 minutes from the end, "to preserve" with a view to the next commitments. England coach did not have the traditional toughness of the Germans, who fought until the last second to force overtime, where they were imposed for the third time after beating Peter Bonetti (who supplied a Gordon Banks victim of food poisoning).

Play and win
"Your starting 11", courtesy of Hyundai, coach suggests you make during the FIFA World Cup 2014 ™. Choose your preferred tactic, propose your ideal lineup for each team and each match of the Brazilian appointment! By designating "Your 11 starters", you automatically participate in a drawing associated with that party. FIFA.com reveal alignments and schemes with greater acceptance among users once the decision of the selectors are known!