Sorry, late to some answers. I'm mostly checking this on my phone, the internet in Brazil is largely awful and I'm 5 hours behind you lot.
Well they're here. As you can see. Unless they're a tribuete band? Good God the thought doesn't bare thinking!
Not as much as expected. There were quite a lot of water breaks every goal/sub/injury, but no one was in distress. We noticeably flagged towards the end, but that was in part due to our high tempo game. Italy didn't 'cos they conserved better. None of the Manaus games are played before 6 (11 GMT) either, so I'm sure it'll be fine. It's hot, but it's not Saharah hot. I'm in Sao Paolo now and it's actually a bit chilly. It was raining when I got here!
Yes. I think I styled it out......