ENGLAND fell to a strong Brazilian team who did not give a chance away in the second half, read the full text commentray here.

FULL-TIME: Eng. 1-2 Bra. The dream is over for England as they fell to a freakish goal from Ronaldinho that swung over Seaman's head.

09:22: Last minute and it looks all over for England.

09:21: Two minutes to go.

09:21: Three minutes to go and England are trying to force the pace as Brazil defend with ten men behind the ball.

09:19: Four minutes of injury time.

09:19: A corner to the far post and Butt can't get on the cross.

09:18: Last minute and Engalnd are beginning to press.

09:17: Last two minutes and the ball is at the wrong end of the pitch.

09:17: Last three minutes and Engalnd can't get near the ball as Brazil defend their lead.

09:15: Brazil are playing it tight at the back and are breaking forward on the break.

09:12: England are struggling to get hold of some quality ball and give the forwards a chance on goal.

09:11: Nine minutes to go and the tension is high.

09:10: Last ten minutes and England can't get hold of the ball and are looking for abit of flair that may break through the Brazil defence.

09:08: Sheringham is on for Ashley Cole.

09:07: Vassell is coming on to replace Owen.

09:07: Brazil are keeping pocession and playing the ball around their mid-field, England are struggling to get hold of the ball.

09:04: Fifteen minutes to go and Brazil are taking the sting out of the game.

09:04: Scholes gets a yellow card for a tackle on Ronaldo.

09:03: Mills turns past a defender but his shot clips a defenders leg and goes out for a corner, but the ball across is pulled up for a foul bu Campbell.

09:00: Nineteen minutes to go and can England lift their game and get themselves back into the game.

08:59: Ronaldo is off to be repalaced by Edilson.

08:54: England are beginning to force the pace and Dyer wins a corner but the ball is cleared.

08:52: Beckham breaks into the box and Carlos tackles him heavily but the referee doesn't give a penalty.

08:50: Eng. 1-2 Bra. Thirty minutes to go and with Brazil light on the right side of mid-field Dyer and Cole will hopefully see plenty of the ball to get Engalnd back.

08:47: Brazil are down to ten men and England have been handed a life-line.

08:47: Ronaldinho has been sent off for stamping on Mills in the tackle.

08:45: England are looking to stretch the game down the wings.

08:45: He is lining up on the left wing.

08:44: Dyer is being brought on for Sinclair.

08:44: Beckham swings the ball over and Ferdinand just misses out on the back post and the ball is cleared as Carlos sprints down the left wing - the game is stretched.

08:42: Heskey gets a ball across the box that the Brazilian defence knock-out for a corner but it is cleared to the edge of the box and Brazil concede a free-kick.

08:40: Can England force the pace themselves now and come from behind.

08:40: The goal came after 50 minutes and Ronaldinho is seeing a lot of the ball.

08:39: GOAL: Eng. 1-2 Bra. An incredible free-kick from Ronaldinho flies over Seaman's head and clips the underside of the cross-bar and goes in.

08:38: Brazil are forcing the game in the opening few minutes.

08:36: Beckham swings the ball over but the referee blows for a foul and Brazil clear the ball.

08:35: Heskey gets a free kick on the corner of the penalty area.

08:34: Brazil kick-off.

08:33: Seaman is out and jogs towards the goal, he looks OK.

08:33: The teams come out for the second-half.

08:25: HALF-TIME: Eng. 1-1 Bra. Still all to play for, the game is as tense and tight as everyone predicted.

GOAL - Eng. 1-1 Bra. Rivaldo collects a ball from Ronaldinho and slides a perfect shot past Seaman to equalise a minute before half-time.

08:17: Four minutes of added time.

08:16: The England keeper is back on his feet and is able to knock the ball long.

08:15: Seaman collects a high ball but clashes with Campbell and Rivaldo and damages his back as he lands.

08:12: Eng. 1-0 Bra. England are defending their lead tigerishly.

08:11: Back up and running. A Cafu shot is deflected into the path of Ronaldo but Mills closes quickly and gets the ball away.

Five minutes to go in the first-half and England are defending well with Heskey and Owen seeing plenty of the ball.

07:53: The English crowd are in ful voice with the bands and chants at full volume.

07:41: Beckham gets a toe in on Carlos and he gets away down the wong but his cross to Heskey is smuggled away by the Bra. defence.

07:39: Eight minutes gone and both teams have tested each other, but the defences are strong at the moment.

07:38: Carlos tries to get around Mills but the Leeds full-back has the pace to close the ball down and knock it away for a throw.

07:36: Rivaldo picks up the ball deep and is closed down as he gets a shot away that goes 10 yards wide.

07:35: Butt plays a ball out to Mills on the right wing but it just rolls away from the full-back out of touch.

07:34: Brazil are playing tight at the back, not committing anyone from the back too early.

07:33: Brazil have a free kick and it is played out to the left wing but the ball is closed down on mid-field.

07:31: England win a corner and Beckham sends over the ball, the keeper punches the ball away.

07:30: England kick-off and the Mexican referee blows to start the game.

07:25: England are in their famous all-white with Brazil in their change strip of blue shirts and white shorts.

07:23: The teams come out onto the pitch and the Shizuoka stadium to the south of Tokyo is full to capacity, with over 50,000 fans on the edge of their seats.

07:18: Ten minutes to go until kick-off and the tension across England is building.

06:48: Brazil's team is announced - and coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has made one change, with defensive midfielder Kleberson replacing former Middlesbrough star Juninho.

Full team: Marcos, Roque Junior, Lucio, Edmilson, Cafu, Gilberto, Ronaldinho, Kleberson, Carlos, Ronaldo, Rivaldo.

The England team is announced - and it is unchanged, with Sven-Goran Eriksson naming the same line-up for the third game in a row.

Michael Owen and Paul Scholes have both overcome injury fears and will start.

Full team: Seaman, Mills, Ferdinand, Campbell, A Cole, Beckham, Butt, Scholes, Sinclair, Owen, Heskey.

An hour before kick-off, with the stadium filling up, the temperature is 28C and the humidity inside the stadium is 57%.