England have suffered a narrow defeat in their opening match of the 2014 World Cup, losing 2-1 to Italy in Manaus.
Italy opened the scoring with a Claudio Marchisio goal in the 35th minute, only for England to strike back when Daniel Sturridge scored from a Wayne Rooney cross.
The winning goal came for Italy in the 51st minute when Mario Balotelli scored with a header shortly after the half-time break.
Roy Hodgson's side had several unsuccessful attacking efforts as they tried to get back into the game, but Italy's Salvatore Sirigu put in a strong performance in goal.
Claudio Marchisio opens the scoring for Italy in the 35th minute There was an unusual injury for the England squad when the team's physio, Gary Lewin, dislocated his ankle while celebrating Sturridge's goal.
Lewin was carried off the sidelines after suffering the injury in the 37th minute.
The win sees Italy join Costa Rica on three points at the top of Group D.
England physio Gary Lewin receives treatment on the sidelines A disappointed Steven Gerrard said after the match: "Italy are a good team and we knew how they were going to play it.
"It's disappointing because we put so much into it."
Hodgson selected an attacking line-up for his team's opening clash of the tournament.
The England team prepare to take on Italy at the Arena Amazonia Liverpool's Raheem Sterling was named alongside Danny Welbeck and Wayne Rooney in the midfield.
Italy confirmed before the match that their captain and goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon would miss the fixture because of an injury.
Hodgson had expressed his confidence in the team's pre-tournament preparations.
Some 5,000 England fans have travelled up the Amazon to back the team "I think we are well prepared. I don't think we are concerned about the heat and humidity because we have been training in heat and humidity," he said.
The game at the Arena Amazonia was the first competitive encounter between the teams since Italy beat England in the 2012 European Championship quarter-finals.
Some 5,000 England fans travelled up the Amazon to support the side.
Raheem Sterling takes a shot at goal in the opening minutes Supporters at home filled the pubs, which were allowed to stay open late for the match after the Home Office announced that licensing laws would be relaxed.
Extra buses were laid on in London to get fans home, however the Tube did not run later than normal.
Police had issued a warning urging people not to drink too much and "wake up in a police cell".
Daniel Sturridge celebrates his goal in the 37th minute Chief Superintendent Andy Prophet from Essex Police said: "The tournament is a celebration of football and a chance to feel national pride.
"It is however just a game and can never be an excuse for violence or disorder.
"I hope everyone enjoys the World Cup, but experience tells us we need to plan for the minority who spoil things.
Roy Hodgson said his team prepared for the match as well as possible "My message to anyone planning to go out tonight is have a great time, enjoy the game but please be sensible."
Prime Minister David Cameron sent a good luck message ahead of the match, saying the country is behind the England team "every step of the way".
"On behalf of the whole country I want to wish the England team the very best of luck for the World Cup," Mr Cameron said.
"There is nothing like a World Cup to bring our country together."
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