Just look who's talking Italian

But a number of families in Shropshire will be at odds tonight – as half will be supporting Italy and the other half England.

A number of Italian ex-pats who have set up home in the county will be cheering on their home nation.

And, meanwhile, English nationals will be staying loyal to their fellow countrymen.

The football-mad Adaggio family run the La Dolce Vita Italian restaurant in Shrewsbury and rivalries will be at a maximum when the game kicks off at 11pm tonight.

Husband and wife Luigi and Patricia Adaggio have been married for 31 years and have lived in Shropshire for the last 14 years, but when it comes to England vs Italy all friendliness goes out of the window.

Mrs Adaggio, 52, who is originally from Shrewsbury, said: "I am looking forward to the game, it is always good when England play Italy.

"It will be good fun and that is how football should be.

"There has been plenty of banter on the lead up to the match.

"I think England will win 2-0 and there will be lots of mickey taking if we win, but if Italy win I'll be going straight to bed."

Mrs Adaggio added: "You can't escape the football in our house, it's always on, so the loser will certainly get some stick."

When the couple lived in Rimini, on the east coast of Italy, England played Italy in Italia 90 and Patricia decorated their house in Union Jacks and had pictures of England players dotted around to wind her husband up.

Luigi and Patricia also have two sons Gennaro, 30, and Marco, 26, who she says sit on the fence as to not upset mum or dad.

Originally from Naples Mr Adaggio, 55, said: "I watch Italy all of the time on the television.

"I hope this is going to be a good game and I hope we will win.

"Because Patricia is English of course there has been some rivalry and there has been a lot of joking and joshing on the lead up."

He added: "I remember in Euro 2012 when we beat England on penalties, Patricia took it bad and it was a hard pill to swallow with the joking.

"We will be working on Saturday but we are planning to be finished early to get home to watch it.

"I hope to see a lot of sad faces in Shrewsbury after the match," he joked.

Also cheering on the opposition will be Christian Caunelle, 20 , who works at Lepone's Italian restaurant in Oswestry.

She said: "I'm Italian, so of course, I will be supporting Italy.

"It's hard to say who will win, but I doubt it that Italy will win though. Brazil or Argentina are my favourites to win.

"I'm sure England will try their best.

"I live with an Italian, so I think we will both be supporting Italy."

And one father-daughter relationship will be pushed to the limit as their mixed loyalties are brought to the forefront during the England v Italy game.

Vito Sanchi, owner of V Sanchi Jewellers in Ellesmere, has lived in England since 1969, but admitted that he will be torn when it comes to his loyalties.

He said: "It's difficult, I follow English football mostly but when it comes to the national teams, then my loyalties are tested.

"I've been here for 40 odd years, but Italy is still my home country."

The family have lived in Shropshire now for 29 years, but they don't always see eye to eye when it comes to their football loyalties.

Whilst his English wife doesn't follow the games, unfortunately for Mr Sanchi, his 13-year-old daughter, Rebecca, does.

Mr Sanchi said: "While my son isn't interested in the World Cup, but my daughter definitely is.

"We both support Liverpool, and we want to see those players do well.

"But she's going to be supporting England, so a little banter won't go a miss there, I think!"

With tonight's game, Mr Sanchi is hoping for diplomatic score to keep the peace.

"A 2-2 draw would be best for everyone, I think as I still want my Liverpool favourites to do well in the tournament.

"I'd love to see Balotelli and the newcomer Immobile to score for Italy, and then Sturridge and Sterling for England.

"I'm not really sure who I want to win overall .

" It's a tricky one.

"But if both teams get to the final I don't know who I'll be rooting for.

"I think I'll just have to keep my eyes closed and see the score at the end."

It's not the first time Mr Sanchi has had his loyalties tested.

"For me, it's like the UEFA cup back in 2005. That was very horrible.

"It was Liverpool versus AC Milan final and it was a big test for me then.

"But thankfully it was a close score and I was happy, hopefully the same thing will happen again."

Also cheering on Italy will be 17-year-old Sara Mussato, who is currently studying her AS levels at Thomas Adams School in Wem.

Sara comes from a small village near Turin, but is staying with the Garsides in Burlton on a one year exchange programme.

She said she plans to watch the game with the family on Saturday.

She said: "I'm not really a big football fan, I just watch it sometimes."

She said she hopes that supporting a different team won't cause too many issues in the house.

"It depends who wins," she said.

"If Italy wins it is going to be very funny.

"My brothers are very big football fans and they will be watching back home."

Pubs and bars in Shropshire are expected to be packed tonight as England fans enjoy extra time for the football.

And in Mid Wales, pubs that want to open later have been allowed to apply for a special licence.

West Mercia Police today said it was expecting it to be a lively night but hope there will be no major incidents.

The force today launched a campaign urging supporters watching the game at home to be restrained after it emerged that violence levels increase by up to 27 per cent during the World Cup.

Officers from the force went to meet staff at AFC Telford, who are supporting the campaign.

Det Supt Stephen Cullen said "Heightened emotions and alcohol among the population as a whole are all contributory factors.

"We are not saying that football fans are more likely to perpetrate domestic abuse, but that football fans make up a wide cross-section of society, and domestic abuse happens throughout all levels of society."

From June 2, new powers mean that officers across the whole of West Mercia entering a home in the immediate aftermath of domestic violence can prevent the perpetrator from returning to the address, and from having contact with the victim, for up to 28 days by serving them with a notice.

West Mercia Police initially piloted the scheme in Worcestershire between June 2011 and 2012.

It was later rolled out in Herefordshire and now in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin.

The magistrates' court must then hear the case for the Domestic Violence Protection Order within 48 hours of the notice being made.

If granted, the order may last between a minimum of 14 days and a maximum of 28 days.

Det Supt Cullen added: "As well as improving immediate protection for victims and their children, this allows the victim a level of breathing space to consider their options, with the help of a support agency.

"It also allows the police to look at the investigation in the cold light of day and work with the victim to arrive at the right outcome."

Bill Longmore, Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia, said: "I am pleased to see that West Mercia Police and its partners are taking positive action to provide a focus on preventing domestic abuse during the forthcoming World Cup.

"New domestic abuse powers have recently been introduced and will be actively used to minimise harm in our communities during the football tournament."