Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio admits he struggled with the heat during Italy's World Cup win over England.
Marchisio scored in the 2-1 triumph.
"It was important to get the victory, especially on a day when playing football in this humidity was frankly difficult," the Juventus midfielder told Sky Sport Italia.
"In certain moments I felt like I had hallucinations due to the heat. However, this team showed it has great character, as we resisted in the final minutes and brought home and deserved win against a good England side."
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