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We are now all officially Italian supporters. Anything other than two Azzuri victories against Costa Rica and Uruguay and it's goodnight Vienna for England.

Defeat against Uruguay last night meant the Three Lions have lost two from two, but CAN still miraculously qualify - but our fate lies firmly in Italian hands.

Los Ticos will be no pushovers for Balotelli and his boys though. They defeated Uruguay comfortably on match day one and have their own aspirations of making the knockout stages.

We need to get behind Italy, so why not take this opportunity to open an on-line betting account with our Football League partner Skybet.com/crewe and back them to the hilt! For every new sign up and stake placed, Crewe Alexandra will benefit financially as well, so now is the perfect time to get involved.  

Sky Bet are offering up to £30 in free bets, so you can cover your whole tournament bets if you like and are offering money back on World Cup winner outright if Brazil win the World Cup anyway! There are some great offers now available!  

Italy are 11/1 to win the game 3-0, but I think every England fan would even settle for a 1-0 Italy win at 11/2. They are odds on 4/7 to win the match. 

If you want to hedge your bets, the Costa Ricans are 11/2 to win the match and complete a double of shock victories at this World Cup.

England's conqueror Mario Balotelli could hold the key for Italy and we certainly hope he does the business! So our bet of the day is him to grab the first goal and the Azzuri to run out 2-0 victors at 17/1. Here's to hoping!

www.skybet.com/creweGet involved but please bet responsibly and for over-18s only.