England Vs. Italy: Live Blog: Get Up-To-The-Minute Updates, Highlights, Commentary, Tweets And More!

Keep your eyes glued here as we bring you all the latest live updates, images, scores, highlights and coverage of the 2014 World Cup Group D Opening Match between The "Azzurri" of Italy and The Three Lions of England:

Final! The final whistle blows and Italy have all three points.

94': BRILLIANT free kick by Pirlo. A dipping shot finds Joe Hart in no mans land but its off the crossbar! One minute to go!

93': A brilliant ball from Andrea Pirlo finds an Italian player making a wise run who is brought down by Raheem Sterling who receives a yellow card. Two minutes to play.

85': A wonderful chance for England as Gerrard takes a free kick from just outside the box, but the shot goes wide. Five minutes to play, Italy holding strong.

79': Italy substitution - Marco Parolo on for Andrea Candreva. England substitution - Adam Lallana on for Daniel Sturridge.

77': A great free kick by Leighton Baines is turned wide by Sirigu who is having a phenomenal showing as Buffon's replacement.

73': Italy substitution - Ciro Immobile on for Mario Balotelli. England substitution - Jack Wilshere on for Jordan Henderson

64': Ross Barkley enters well! Has a strike on goal which is pushed wide by Sirigu. Good pace to this game.

62': Wayne Rooney with a fantastic opportunity to put his team even but he misses the target! Great chance for England to get level.

61': England substitution - Ross Barkley on for Welbeck. England looking for the equalizer.

61': Sturridge has a shot from distance, looking to find Sirigu out of position but the shot goes wide.

57': Italy substitution - Thiago Motta on for Veratti.

50': GOOOOOOOLLLLLL!!!!!! Italy! Candreva whips in a wonderful ball to the back post and Mario Balotelli makes no mistake and headers it in easily. 2-1 Italy.

49': Daniel Sturridge takes a shot from outside the box and Sirigu makes a good save.

The teams are out of the locker room and the second half is ready to begin.

Halftime! A good half by both sides. The second should be exciting as well!

45 + 1': Candreva hits the post! What a strong finish to the half by Italy who are unlucky not to be ahead.

45 + 1': Pirlo gives a wonderful ball through to Balotelli and his chip is cleared off the line by Jagielka! Joe Hart super lucky!

37': GOOOOOOLLLLL!!! England!! A quick equalizer for the Three Lions! A wonderful ball in by Wayne Rooney finds a surging Daniel Sturridge who doesn't make a mistake from five yards out. 1-1 game on!

35': GOOOOOOLLLLL!!! Italy!! Andrea Pirlo with a wonderful dummy leaves the ball for Claudio Marchisio who hits a screamer from 25 yeards straight into the bottom corner. 1-0.

33': Great chance for Italy! Balotelli finds himself in space in the box but just can't get enough pace on his header. Italy looking dangerous down the right side.

30': Game has slowed down a bit. Seems like both teams content just sitting and defending.

30': Italy is controlling the pace, but England has had their chances thus far. Camilla Belle is watching! ^

24': A great last ditch tackle from Barzagli. Wonderful work from Welbeck and a trying cross but the Italian defender is in the right place at the right time. Pressure building, corner England.

8': Penalty shout for Italy but Glen Johnson's arm was tight to the body. Good no call.

5': Jordan Henderson latches on a ball the comes loose outside the box and forces a great save from Sirigu. England pressing, Italy on the defensive.

4': Raheem Sterling with a wonderful strike from distance but missing the post by just a hair.

3': First good chance for Italy. Pirlo finds a fantastic ball from deep within his own half and the Italians get a good ball in from the flank. Balotelli a bit late though.

No Buffon for Italy which will be a big loss, but the Azzurri will look to defeat the Three Lions anyway.

The anthems have been sung and we're all ready to go in this clash of titans. Game on in Manaus!

Lineups:

Italy starting XI: Sirigu; Darmian, Paletta, Barzagli, Chiellini; De Rossi; Pirlo, Verratti, Marchisio; Candreva; Balotelli.

England starting XI: Hart; Johnson, Cahill, Jagielka, Baines; Gerrard, Henderson; Rooney, Sterling, Welbeck; Sturridge.