Evelina Capello, mother of England football team manager Fabio Capello, says she will be cheering for England in the World Cup, beginning June 11, rather than her native Italy.

"This is a bit embarrassing and will not make me popular with a lot of Italians but I will support my son," Evelina was quoted as saying in Daily Telegraph. "I am worried that he will be criticised if England lose, so I will be praying for England to win."