http://www.skysports.com/gallery/detail/0,...7838697,00.html1932 - Billed as a clash to decide the best team in the world after Italy's World Cup triumph where England didn't compete. England won 3-2 at Highbury
1961 - This remains England's most recent victory over the Azzurri on Italian soil. The Three Lions boasted the likes of Bobby Robson and Bobby Charlton.
1973 - A win over England at Wembley would put Italy in an exclusive club. Outside the British Isles, only four countries had beaten the English at home..
..future England manager Fabio Capello fired the ball past Peter Shilton to seal a one-nil victory which confirmed Italy's place in that club.
Past meetings
1977 - Goals from Kevin Keegan and Trevor Brooking secured a 2-0 victory for England in qualification for the 1978 World Cup
1990 - After both sides had exited the World Cup semis on penalties, they competed for third place, Italy won 2-1 with goals from Baggio and Schillachi.
1997 - In the first of their World Cup qualification games against Italy, it was a single goal from Gianfranco Zola that separated the two teams.
1997 - England enjoyed a 2-0 victory over the Azzurri at Tournoi De France. Goals from Ian Wright and Paul Scholes sealed victory in Nantes.
1997 - A composed display in Rome resulted in a nil-nil draw which sealed England's place at France '98 and consigned Italy to a play-off place.
2002 - In their most recent meeting, England met Italy at Elland Road while Wembley was being constructed. Robbie Fowler put the hosts in front.
but a second half brace from substitute Vincenzo Montella resulted in England's second defeat under Sven-Goran Eriksson