England World Cup squad portraits: Three Lions pose ahead of campaign in Brazil

By John Drayton

Published: 07:08 EST, 9 June 2014 | Updated: 07:08 EST, 9 June 2014

England kick-off their World Cup campaign against Italy in the sweltering heat of Manaus on Saturday night, but there are a few duties to get through before the real action starts.

One of those was posing for their official World Cup portraits, which can be seen below.

The entire squad lined up to have their photos taken, and the range of emotions make for interesting viewing.

While Glen Johnson went for the mean and moody look, Steven Gerrard opted for a steely-eyed stare. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain seemed rather pleased with himself while Danny Welbeck looked simply delighted to be in Brazil this summer.

Let's hope they're all smiling after beating Italy on June 14 and, even more importantly, after the World Cup final itself on July 13.

 
No 1: Joe Hart
No 2: Glen Johnson
No 3: Leighton Baines

Goalkeeper Joe Hart (left), right-back Glen Johnson (centre) and left-back Leighton Baines (right)

No 4: Steven Gerrard
No 5: Gary Cahill
No 6: Phil Jagielka

Captain and midfielder Steven Gerrard (left) and central defenders Gary Cahill (centre) and Phil Jagielka (right)

No 7: Jack Wilshere
No 8: Frank Lamaprd
No 9: Daniel Sturridge

Central midfielders Jack Wilshere (left) and Frank Lampard (centre), and striker Daniel Sturridge (left)

No 10: Wayne Rooney
No 11: Danny Welbeck
No 12: Chris Smalling

Forwards Wayne Rooney (left) and Danny Welbeck (centre), and defender Chris Smalling (right)

No 13: Ben Forster
No 14: Jordan Henderson
No 15: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Goalkeeper Ben Foster (left) and midfielders Jordan Henderson (centre) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (right)

No 16: Phil Jones
No 17: James Milner
No 18: Rickie Lambert

Defender Phil Jones (left), midfielder James Milner (centre) and striker Rickie Lambert (right)

No 19: Raheem Sterling
No 20: Adam Lallana
No 21: Ross Barkley

Forwards Raheem Sterling (left), Adam Lallana (centre) and Ross Barkley (right)

No 22: Fraser Forster
No 23: Luke Shaw
The boss: Roy Hodgson

Goalkeeper Fraser Forster (left), defender Luke Shaw (centre) and manager Roy Hodgson (right)

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Girls game....

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lagielka has big boots to fill with that No6 ina world cup ..he is good enough not to shame it though

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Numbers 10,11,12 certainly have a world class look to them. Who they play for?

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LOL Rooney's combover!!!!!!

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Jagielka looks a little bit like Gary Neville there

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side will get destroyed and how Rooney got in it i will never know

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Roy looks like Bo Selecta

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The only issue for England is Smalling and Jones these two are not ready for this level of competition. These 2 are the only missfiring cylinders

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i agree with smalling not being ready. but jones? when he plays he throws his body for the team you always need players like that.

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Sheesh...most of them look so sad.

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Here's my 11 to start with Italy : HART JOHNSON CAHILL JAGIELKA BAINES GERRARD RONNEY BARKLEY LALLANA STERLING LAMBERT

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I've got a feeling...let's do it...starting by Italy...come on !

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leave rooney out put in the ox or Henderson ..rooney expects the ball and the young lads are afraid not to pass to him ..leaving him out would give them the freedom to score

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