England vs Italy: 'We're the better team,' says Steven Gerrard

Despite talk about the quality of the Italian team, England captain Steven Gerrard thinks he will be leading the better team.


The heat and humidity will be a factor when the Amazonian jungle city of Manaus hosts its first World Cup match tonight. England coach Roy Hodgson said his players were ready for the extreme conditions in which they will play their opener against Italy.