on al jazeera america >> hello, from al jazeera headquarters in doha. this is the news hour. coming up in the next 60 minutes iraq's government takes aim at the fighters claim mortar tore. the military plane is shot down by separatists in eastern ukraine. kiev is now carrying out military strikes. afghan's vote in potential run off, the vote is called peaceful despite 50 taliban

attacks. the hunt for missing teenagers and points the finger at palestinians. >> we'll have reaction out of spain, the defending champions as they're thrashed in the world cup. >> in a few short days iraq sectarian divides have gone from suicide-bombings to political stalemate to the edge of war. now they say they will march on the capital. prime minister nouri a al a al

mall ca can. >> this is the duty and job of everyone, every muslim. we need not listen to those who lie, that this is against the sunnies. no, this is not against the sunnies. this is not against the shiites. it is for both sunnies and shiite muslims to fight and protect the shrines, protect the holy shrines and defeat those who want to bring iraq back to the field of fighting. >> this iraqi military video posted on youtube claims to show an army strike on rebel targets on friday. the government said its military campaign will begin in samarra and move north towards mosul,

but it had to push out fighters from the islamic state of iraq or isil. this video posted pressur purports to be welcoming isil fighters. over the years many sunni leaders have accused the sunni leaders of marginalizing them and other groups. tell us more al maliki, that he felt like now was the time to speak out where he spoke. >> reporter: that's right. he chose a very significant place to deliver his message to the nation. samarra is home to a shrine that was hit in 2006. it sparked a civil war. for the last several days it has been surrounded by islamic state in iraq and the levant. they said if you don't come out

we'll come in. they are backed with army forces, police and local police forces, and it's from there that they will mount their military operation. also there is a political element to all this. maliki said they have been granted unlimited powers. what it means he thinks that he has the ability to deal with isil and the sunni rebels in the north of the country. his only offensive, he wants to show the nation that he is about to do something. >> the association of muslim scholars have been warning fighters not to enter shia towns and cities, and that they are to deliberate baghdad. the ruling regime there is a

source of injustice and crime against the people. we should point out that going to other areas is rejected and unacceptable. it's gone way beyond this campaign, hasn't it. >> we're saying language is framed on all sides with religious rhetoric. this is a very important group. they came to prominence in 2003 where the spiritual elements, a lot of battles, a lot of sunni groups who were taking battles to both american forces and shia forces here. since then they have been very critical of prime minister al maliki. they say he is sectarian leader and has not reached out. they have thrown their support behind the sunni rebels. they say they're allowed to

march into baghdad and affect regime change here. they say prime minister al maliki is sectarian. they say they are allowed to march. isil has said they want to march. so what they're say something there is a political element. there is a legitimate jihad that the sunni rebels can fight. they just can't go any further. everyone is very worried that the kind of language that we're hearing, the kinds of statements being issued are leading out to all sectarian war. it's going to take a spot like an aikona major shia shrine or major sunni leader being killed that will spark this conflict. all parties are trying to manage this. going further wit just a few back when the americans were hurricanes tempered the statement saying we need offense offensive jihadists.

we are on a path that needs to be negotiated very carefully. that's why we're saying all of these various sectarian statements where people are worried how far it will go. >> anything could spark it off, and i should mention in baghdad people are petrified. >> absolutely. well, it's not just she y but everyone is petrified, and for a very long time in baghdad. you only have to take a drive around the streets to see that neighborhoods are segregated. people stick to their own neighborhoods and many are afraid to walk across the street. that's something that's been going on here due to the nature of the violence of this city. suicide bombs and car bombs, and those attacks have not taken any shape or path, and they can strike anywhere, especially in rush hour. but with this latest escalation

of crisis the baghdad operations commander say to go people we are securing the city. we're hearing fighters and sunni rebels who join them on the outskirts of baghdad. so clearly there is a sense of worry from people here. are they fleeing. are they nervous? yes, they're doing both of those. baghdad has been looked out for for a year and a half now and people are getting used to the violence. however, they're looking at the way cities like mosul have fell, and they're saying to themselves, well, how secure is baghdad? >> thank you. one other important group in all of this besides the sunni-shia are those who control northern iraq. their security forces as they

fought with isil near the oil-rich town of kirkuk. they say they will not engage sunni fighters in arab areas. meanwhile civilians keep streaming out of mosul, the city mostly under scroll of sunni fighters. they're trying to go 90 kilometers east. half a million people are displaced across northern iraq. part of the iraqi prime minister's televised statement was devoted to army deserters. he said that they would face the death penalty. it was a strong message to iraqi soldiers who fled the city of mosul. we have this report. >> reporter: we met them inside a tent in a makeshift camp where they live in fear. they are soldiers from the iraqi

army who fled mosul when it fell to the hands of islamic state in iraq and the levant. they won't give us their names, but their story shows how their army crumbled so quickly. >> we asked for support. it didn't come. we asked for ammunition. nothing arrived. how can we continue fighting? the big commanders ran away, and they left us with nothing. >> reporter: not everyone wants to be filmed but they come from all over iraq. they fled and handed over their weapons to the kurdish authorities along the border. they say they still don't understand what happened. this was a video shot in mosul as the isil fighters were approaching the city. they're singing defiantly, let them come. we are ready to fight. >> reporter: it was known boost

morale ahead of a fierce battle. it was aired on national television. watching it now increases their sense of betrayal. islamic state in iraq and the levant issued a statement in which they called on, quote, the police soldiers and other infidel institution. you can repent. we have opened special places that will allow to you repent. the men hearsay this equates to a death sentence. perhaps most of their anger is directed towards the iraqi prime minister. >> they took a lot of equipment. we were based at the hotel. they seized tanks, armored vehicles. it was a catastrophe. >> reporter: there are many more security force who is are stranded, unable to reach their homes and being blamed for what iraqis to be the collapse of the entire country. al jazeera, northern iraq.

>> richard murphy a former diplomat who served as u.s. ambassador to serbia and saudi arabia. we've been watching this for some time. the sunni blocs, the tit-for-tat fighting, the sectarian fighting. the growth of isil in syria flooding over into iraq. how could the u.s. not have known this was going to happen? >> well, you can equally ask why did the government of iraq not know it. there is failure of intelligence here. i would like to think that if we knew it, there would have been some steps taken to give extra assistance to the iraqi government to cover it. >> but hasn't iraq been asking for airstrikes for months now. >> they know that president obama is just not interested in

reengagement, military engage in the iraq. as he said, i was elected, i was re-elected to get the united states out of iraq and afghanistan, and i'm doing that. as he made the point yesterday in his interview this is a need for others to come along with us. we're not going to do this alo alone. he's evidently planning some assistance, but just what form that will take, he has not yet told us. >> the u.s. has failed in its assistance. i mean, i guess what i'm saying what is happening now is inevitable. maliki again is incredibly weak. the americans have flirted with the arab awakening. gave power to the sunni leaders and then left them in the lurch and now they're in the fight, too. >> don't put it in the u.s. actions of joining and then ditching the sunnies.

the united states didn't create the arab spring, didn't create the evolution. it has had to move fast, and it has not moved very nimbly or cleverry. in the case of iraq i think you felt the irritation in obama's position as he stated yesterday. we've done so much to sustain the iraqi army with arms, with training and then they're not ready to stand at their posts. what is it, motivation? morale? >> before we talk about obama's position even more is the strength and speed of isil. there is a feeling in this region that there is a big player behind this, and possibly former ambassador to saudi arabia, you could shed more light on this. is saudi arabia behind this? are they angry that they lost

their position? are they angry. >> saudi arabia in no way has interest in supporting the iraqi state. the islamic state. >> the sunni fighters in the country, rather. >> yes, no. did saudi assistance trigger this whole thing? i don't know. the numbers involved on behalf of isil are very few. >> but they've been sweeping the sunni fight. other sunni tribes. >> yes, that's through. but the grievances of the sunni tribes, as the united states found ten years ago has to be dealt with it. >> and their role in it? >> i think the sunnies have felt excluded from government. you know, they have not only lost control they had over several centuries, but having

been put down and not afghani access to power position notice iraqi government. that's deeply irritated them. >> and again saudi arabia archenemies with iran. are we going to see iran's involvement, and if so what is their relationship going to be with america. the bomber has suggested they will get involved on some level. >> well, time will tell, but i think certainly if there is an improved relationship between washington and iran, that's going to have to follow the agreement on nuclear issues. then that could ease the situation in iraq and then in syria. it is not in iran's interest, and i think any iranian representative will tell you that today that those countries fall into the hands of extremist jihadi group in leadership. >> could we see iranian boots on

the ground coupled with u.s. firepower. >> that woul would be very unusual to have iran sending troops in. >> very good to have your thoughts and your experience. >> thank you. >> across the border in syria there was a car bombing in an area controlled by isil. meanwhile, separatist rebels groups say they have captured a military air base. it was part of a two-month effort to take bases in the area. you're watching the al jazeera news hour. much more to come on the program. we have reports from the democratic republic of congo where there is fear of being

forced into rebel groups. a partnership not everyone is happy about. why some say u.s. soldiers on australian soil is a bad idea. and the first world cup game held in the amazon, but can the players handle the hot and humid weather? >> the ukrainian military is launching airstrikes against separatist holds in the east. 49 people were killed. the attack happened in the eastern city of luhansk as the plane was coming in to land. following developments in the eastern city, let's talk about this explosive device in kiev. what do you know about it? >> that's right. we're hearing from our sources

in kiev that expected explosive device was found very close of the new ukrainian president petro poroshenko. we have put in several calls to the press service there, and people close to the president who have neither confirmed or denied it. what we have seen is a decision by the president to call a meeting of the national security and defense council. somewhat significant step primarily because this council does have the power if it wants to declare a state of emergency. we are following this, and if we do hear any more confirmation from the presidential office about this device we'll let you know. >> and these attacks in luhansk, what about that? >> yes, that's right. you mentioned the attack on the ukrainian aircraft that was coming in to land at midnight last night. the airport is the only part of the city that is still controlled by ukrainian forces. most of the people who were

killed on that flight were ukrainian soldiers. the deputies say the reason why they shot the plane down was because it broke a no-fly zone that was set up in the area. but there has ban real spike of activity in the entire region. we were very close to the front line. up there we were in a hospital seeing some people who had been wounded in nearby fighting. we were then stopped by armed separatists and escorted to a checkpoint and held there for an hour. from that position we could hear the use of heavy artillery being fired in the direction of the city of slovyansk. that is a straightist stronghold city. over the last few weeks there have been mortar fire. this is the first time we're hearing large scale artillery being used against that city. we're here in the building

behind me. it used to be the police headquarters. here the ukrainian air force sheffield united the front of the building behind me. the separatists said they were able to fire a few shots at the jet. they claim to have taken the plane down. we can't verify it. >> reporting, thank you. afghanistan's government said 10 people have been killed in the second round of voting for the president election. forces managed to contain 150 attacks across the country. polls have now closed and votes are being counted. the u.n. representative monito monitored the vote and described it as generally well organized. you abdullah abdullah aligned

himself with the taliban in northern alliance in the 1980's and served as the country's foreign minister. he lost the 2009 presidential election to hamid karzai. his opponent worked for the world bank. like his challenger, he has pledged to sign a bilateral security agreement with the united states. and we go live in. the polls are closed and there are reports of violence across the country. what are you hearing about all that? >> reporter: that's right. this historic election will see the first democratic transition of power through the ballot box or it hoped it will. it did not really go off its plan. as you rightly pointed out ten people have been killed. around 100 people injured and the interior spokesperson telling us that number could likely rise.

there has been violence all over the country in many districts and provinces. there was a huge security presence, 160,000 security personnel deployed to protect this vote, to insure things went smoothly. but as we've been saying that has not really happened coupling with that is allegations of voter fraud. we've been hearing there are at least 200 complaints of voter fraud at various polling stations around the country. allegations from both camps accusing each other. and really the challenges of this run off under scores the challenges facing afghanistan. violence is a huge issue, and so, too, is corruption. this run-off vote has not gone as planned by the election officials. >> there has ban low voter turn out. that's what i'm hearing at this state. if there is a low voter turnout what kind of problems will that

bring? >> concerns of low voter turnout, and we have been hearing there have not been the numbers of voters that many have predicted. the last round, the first round of the election there was record turn out numbers. people cueing around the block to got thei get their ballot. we have just not seen that this time of round. if the win is only by a few percentage points, it will be difficult for either kind to concede. and if either kind does not concede there will be turmoil at a time when this country cannot afford it. they need to come up with an

agreement with the u.s. before the end of the year and there are challenges that they are facing. any more challenges will harm this country in several different ways. >> the military has made several arrests in the disappearance of three teenagers. the boys went missing on thursday and are believed to have been abducted. >> reporter: fanning across the occupied west bank israeli soldiers block roads and conduct house-to-house raids in search for three teens missing since thursday. >> contact was lost in the late night hours with three youth in the area. and we have been busy with military operation looking for them. >> reporter: local media report to the boys were last seen trying to hitchhike a ride from their also seminary north of

hebron. one of them is au.s. citizen. it was assumed they were kidnapped. >> he is responsible for the safety and return of those three young men. >> but the palestinian government denied it has a part to play saying why is this the fault of the palestinian authority? we have nothing to do with this. if a natural disaster hits israel would we be responsible? this is the first serious incident to test relationships between israel and newly formed palestinian unity government which includes hamas. the group has said in the past it would kidnap israeli citizens to use as leverage. that tactic has worked before. in 2011 more than 1,000 palestinian prisoners were freed in exchange for the release of one israeli soldier. no one has yet claimed responsibility for the latest

disappearances. israel's military said every effort is being made to secure their return. al jazeera. >> let's go to weather with stephen, i'm hearing of a tropical storm in china. >> reporter: that's right. let me tell you a little bit more. let me show you the satellite picture. over the past few hours we've seen this cluster of thunderstorms here begin to have some rotation to it. it has now been classed as a tropical storm. now it's working its way towards the north, but fortunately it's only got a very short track over the sea. that's fortunate because these storms get their energy from the heat from the sea. as long as they're over the warm waters of the ocean they can pick up strength. this one does not have a very long time that it's over the sea. that means it shouldn't be too powerful by the time it slams into the southeast and parts of china. that means the winds won't be the main problem from this

storm. instead it's going to be the amount of rain. for the southeast and parts of china including hong kong and taiwan we're going to see an awful lot of wet weather. we're going toe flooding and the system will bring major problems as we head into sunday and monday. this is not the only storm we have brought with us at the moment. there is another one off the coast. if we take a look at the satellite picture we can see this huge area of clouds here. the clouds has made it's way on the kosovo map, and this has been pushed away by strong wind. >> more to come. we need the indigenous people who say oil is threatening their way of life. plus almost six years ago u.s. president obama talked about returning this sacred land to native americans who used to call it home. so has he done it?

in south dakota, we have that story coming up. >> the come back kings as they rally to take the top place.

>> we have the chief observer of the european union's monitoring team. he joins us live from car bull. what is your experience of these elections. have they been successful? >> even though there are been complaints this vote by and large have been peaceful. people came to count their votes to choose a model of society,

democracy, peaceful transition of power. >> you say it was relatively peaceful but there has been over 150 attacks by the taliban. and over 200 complaints. >> yes, we are aware of complaints about shortages of ballots, we're aware that candidates have reported to us of ballot stuffing and we will follow very closely the reality of the complaints. afghanistan needs a reliable outcome acceptable by all stake holders in order for this to be peaceful. >> you say it needs an acceptable outcome if there is a low voter turnout, which is what we've been reporting will that make the results acceptable?

>> it might very well be that the voter turn out was lower than the first provincial elections. but what you see people did come, as determined as they were in the first round to show their choice for a democratic and peaceful future for this country. i think that has to be stressed. and of course the turn out is lower, it will take less for the next president to gain the position. >> the polls have closed. tell us what is going to happen next. >> well now there is a long process coming on the hills and

it will take days and weeks for the final results. and this is key for the elections, the civilian observers, the afghan observers of both organizations, the civil society organizations and the candidate agent who is are present here. >> again, i'm sure you're doing a very good job. thanks for taking time out for us. >> ththe military says its pushed the alliance of democratic forces or adf 350 kilometers from the uganda border. [ gunfire ]

>> congolese soldiers firing roberts into the thickset where the rebels are hiding. the rebels are said to be good marksmen and mount ambushes. both sides have suffered serious losses. the unite united nations here giving logistical report. they know it won't be easy getting rid of rebels in the east. >> this violence is one that has couple lated for about 20 years. many in the groups, they have strong connection with th the finances they need in the area.

>> reporter: this is one of the many villages under th their control. they come here and take young men, women, children, to use as fighters and wives. 800 people i taken, in the last five years only a handful managed to find their way home. she was abducted a year ago. >> the rebels started beating us. we were at the farm when they came. my sons and i managed to escape, but my daughter did not. >> next door six-year-old continues to wait for her father, who was abducted two years ago. almost every family here has a missing relative. the government may be gaining ground, but the rebels are still bringing distress to many in

this region. al jazeera, drc. >> let's get to other headlines around the cold. a drone strike has killed three suspected fighters in yemen. five suspected al-qaeda fighters were killed in two separate attacks in the south. in bangladesh, nine people dead in the capitol. there have been long-running tensions. pakistan's government speaks to lift a travel ban. he's facing five cases against him including treason rule in 2007. musharraf rejects the charges and says they're politically motivated. an u.s. soldier freed two

weeks ago part of a swap is now in good condition. bergdahl was held captive for five years in afghanistan. he still has not seen his family. >> over all we're pleased with his physical state. he was able to ambulate and walk into the hospital. he seemed to do so in a functional manner. we allowed him to get settled in to the hospital, in to his room, in to his environment, and we'll plan more comprehensive testing and consultation, stuff that was not done in phase two. >> visiting washington for his first bilateral meeting with the u.s. president. the countries are long-term allies but this year the alliance has strengthened further. but not everyone is happy about it.

>> i had no idea i would be going to australia. i have to admit i expected i would first go to afghanistan. >> reporter: australia's northern territory is where more than a thousand u.s. troops are right now. >> australia and u.s. go back 100 years and fought in every war together. >> medical evacuation exercises are one that troops are exercising. they're ready to deploy straight from here. australia offers the training environment. as china rises militarily the united states wants to assert it's presence in the region. in 2011 president obama

announced u.s. troops would rotate through northern australia. >> i think the chinese accepted that. when came to military activity in the region, the effect was, the fact is that america is a significant military presence. >> but do australia's deepening ties with the u.s. see any further disputed between u.s. allies. >> troops in country but foregoes so much of its sovereignty to have another country's military bases on its territory is already not neutral. you cannot be neutral under those circumstances.

>> australia sent troops to vietnam but now calls the u.s. a dangerous ally. they're being urged to think carefully about what the next moves mean for australia. al jazeera, darwin. >> the trial of three al jazeera english journalists accused of supporting the muslim brotherhood, prosecutors demanded the mexico penalty for them. they want 15 years for mohamed fahmy, bader mohammed, and peter greste for seven years. and abdullah elshamy has had his detention extended for another 14 days. he insists he won't break his fast until he's released. his lawyer has asked for his

immediate release on medical grounds. the world cup makes history. that's coming up. up.

>> trying to prevent scandals like the one that forced the resignation on friday. he stepped down his role in the bribery scandal related to the public works project. >> let's be clear. corruption cannot be fought with

new rules. corruption is fought with educationaal we also give the national anti-corruption authority real powers. the possibility to verify the investments and interventions that are made, and this is a huge opportunity. >> russia's economy relies heavily on its large deposits of natural resources but it's facing criticism from areas in the far north. >> reporter: it may be june but spring has just arrived in this village in northern russia. it's a short season here with only a couple of months to prepare for the long harsh winter. the indigenous have lived like this for century relying on their surroundings for their

food. vasilli checks his nets for the day's first catch. there is not much but it will go into the family's fish soup tonight. >> from olden times we have hunted and fished on our lands. then they arrived. we don't mind them, but if they drill oil they should respect nature. how do we fish after they've left. >> reporter: by they he means russian oil giant. he arrived in 1999, attracted by the abundant hydrocarbons buried beneath the forests and swamps. the company's presence can be seen everywhere, but it's relationship with the people are not as good as the billboard suggests. this is why leaks from rusty pipes often are discovered by hunters and fishermen in remote locations. for this one we found just a few kilometers from one of the villages. >> i don't want them to pollute

our nature. we care about our children. all they think about is money. >> we are not going to go. our parents and grandparents are buried here. i'll fight to the end of my days. >> 200 people from 13 nearby villages have gathered to protest against the expansion of the oil giant. they say its efforts to clean up are insufficient. people are expert to be heard but no other journalists came. the tipping point was a new facility built without consultation with the community. several times we have asked for response to the complaints. both up in the north of russia and here at the oil company's moscow headquarters. but so far there has been no comments. natural resources remain the backbone of the russian economy, and oil production has pretty to

the country's corners. many feel the cost youth weigh the gains. >> the lakota tribe in south dakota has been fighting for generations to back lands seized 140 years ago. many people are counting on the president to deliver on some big promises. >> 13-year-old marty martinez is used to being turned down as he tries to sell candy to raise money. he is not the only one here asking. this is the pine ridge indian reservation in south dakota. the poorest place in the united states. this is the home of the lakota sioux indians where there is 80% unemployment and half the people

live below the poverty line. but these are people with more than a billion dollars in the bank. money they refuse to take. >> it's very difficult. our people understand that. it's hard to be lakota. that's one of the things, we know its hard. it's going to be hard. life will stay tough for us. we're going to stake wit stick with our values and what we believe in. >> they say this is their real home. the black hills, it's two-hour drive from their reservation. the u.s. supreme court greed three decades ago saying in 1887 the government stole this sacred land ordering that they pay $100 million. that's money that has been sitting in the bank ever since earning interest. but the sioux say to take it would be to give up their claim to this land. >> that's where all of our ancestors went to play. it's sacred to them. and you know, still to this day

it is. and they just want the land back. >> that seemed possible in 2008 when then candidate barack obama negotiated with the sioux to get back some of their land. but they say repeated requests have received silence from the white house and they won't say what, if thing, they've done on the issue. >> to be a man of his word. >> she no longer believes that the land will be returned in her lifetime but she hopes it might be in her son's. >> we'll keep fighting for it until we get it back. >> reporter: a fight of 140 years. a small glimmer of hope now fading. but they'll tell you that is nothing new. they are a people that have become used to disappointment.

al jazeera, south dakota. >> time for sport with robin. are you going to tell us about that extraordinary game. >> a big change game. good to have you along. coming to terms with a disastrous opening game at the world cup. the champions were stunned by the netherlands in the final. we have these reports. [♪ music ] >> a world cup nightmare to the descending champions. a 5-1 flashing at the hands of the netherlands are a result that no one would have predict predicted, in their heavy rest competitivheaviest defeat since 1950. >> there is worry that they won

everything that you can win, and they're running out of motivation. there are many things that people are throwing the team under the bus, we could say. >> while robin scored twice, it was this score thathe second strike highlighting the spanish keeper a since the 2002 world cup. >> it's clear that they're going to make some changes, but he's not going to be one of them. he has already said so after the game. he doesn't want to point to him as the main culprit of the loss. that's what he's most worried about. >> spain's next opponent, they gained the 3-2 lead.

the chileans with the 3-1 victory. and 61st minute strike on mexico opened their campaign with 1-0 defeat of cameroon. next up host brazil on tuesday. elise holman, al jazeera. >> england started it's campaign against italy a little later. they'll meet for the first world cup ever played in the rain forest, but there are concerns of how the players will play in the hot and humid conditions. we have reports from the amazon 2347 another training day. one of the local teams were temperatures in june hover between 30 and 40 degrees celsius with the humidity. >> it's difficult, and we train every day in this heat.

>> the coach knows when opposing out of town players are suffering from the temperatures. >> they start to get fast and after 30 minutes players usually can't take it any more because as we say here, the heat jumps on your back. >> all of these players were born and raised here in the amazon region of brazil, so they tell me over time they've been able to adjust and adapt to the punishing heat and humidity. but that's a luxury that the professional footballers at the world cup won't have. the consequences of the heat on the bodies of athletes as doctors had local players swallow tiny temperature devices. the bodies reaches 120 celsius.

>> there are athletes who may suffer vomiting, dizziness, and in this situation the neurological damage that could happen is worrisome. >> players at the local national are wondering how footballers not accustomed to the heat will cope. >> it's different here. they'll have to deal with it and play good football. >> in this city the only thing that will proof stiffer competition for the opposing players is the thick muggy heat hanging over them. al jazeera. >> let's go live to alexander wh, looking at the pictures and the background behind you, you seem to be in one of the most exotic locations in brazil. set the scene for us, please. we are right on the banks of one

of the most major amazon tributaries that runs through the city. it meets another river and forms the mighty amazon. there are more than a million people over here who board boats such as these to reach some of the smaller amazon towns that you are all over brazil here. walk over this way. there are lots of people here wait to go board boats that will head to the smaller cities in the amazon. this is the first time that the world cup match has been held in a place like this. we're still multiple hours away from kick off but the brazilian government interviewed tourists on what is the most interesting place they wanted to visit at this world cup out of the host

cities. and this came in number two only behind rio de janeiro. that clearly see sees the expectation to see this city as one of the more exotic ones in brazil and the world. >> give us sense of what italy and england have done to get ready for hot conditions that we saw from the report earlier. 34 degrees celsius, 90 degrees fahrenheit. that is going to be the high temperatures. the england team was in miami. they're training, trying to get accustomed to the heat and humidity. the humidity is what is killer here. the players wearing three layers of clothes to get ready. italy took a different strategy. they stayed away as long as they cox bu could, but they would

use technology to simulate the conditions, the heat and humidity. the english team was trying to get accustomed to the real conditions. the italian team trying to rely on technology to get a sense of what they'll be facing. i can't tell you who will win this game, but i can tell you one thing: the players will be sweating a lot. >> thank you, and enjoy the scenic background there. thanks a lot for that. well, there are four matches set in brazil. columbia and greece kick things off. the last game of the day are the groups. group d. end. >> england and industry is arguebly the game of the day. we wilthat's the sport for now. we'll have more later. >> we do have another bulletin of news coming up. we'll have more on the stories that you've been watching, and i'll see you then.

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