World Cup: Group D (Costa Rica, England, Italy, Uruguay) [Eng vs Cos Rica, Ita v Uru]

[Drew.]

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Fixtures, Times, Dates & Channels
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Key Players
Luis Suárez & Edinson Cavani (Uruguay)
Joel Campbell & Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica)
Steven Gerrard & Daniel Sturridge (England)
Andrea Pirlo & Mario Balotelli (Italy)

Odds - Group Winner
Italy 7/4
Uruguay 2/1
England 9/4
Costa Rica 50/1

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[Ryan57]

Reckon...

1. Italy
2. Uruguay
3. England
4. Costa Rica

[Locke.]

Italy are relying on a pensioner and a mental center forward, have some faith

[Ryan57]

The same pensioner that will piss all over our midfield.

We're also relying on Roy Hodgson to come up with a tactical plan. Hard to have faith in a man who had less know how than a pundit in the Honduras game.

[Locke.]

Henderson is going to destroy Pirlo

[Ryan57]

I look forward to seeing it.

[Drew.]

Pirlo stands no chance tracking back to defend against this man all game.

http://www.thesecretfootballer.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/barkley.jpg

[Ryan57]

Can't see England beating Italy. 1-1 or 2-1 to Italy, imo.

Hopefully I'm totally wrong and England win the tournament.

[Calderyon]

Italy will defend themselves to the top positions with two wins and one tie, Uruguay has a great offence which will lead them to the second position with 1 definite win, one well fought win and one tie, which will leave England as the grim position of third and a win over Costa Rica and two losses.

Costa Rica doesn´t stand a chance, this group is too much for them. We might see very ugly numbers in their matches. Their stat will probably be 0-0-3.

[Shaun]

we'll draw with Italy, beat Costa Rica and I really can't call Uruguay... 4 points might be enough, though.

[Samuel.]

Italy will flop

England and Uruguay through

[Drew.]

Uruguay are a bit over rated really.. Apart from Godin they've got no real strength in defence and their midfield is hardly filled with world beaters.. We'll come up against a rusty Suarez too playing his first game since his op. Will be a great game against Italy though, two pretty evenly matched sides.

[Locke.]

Whenever Suarez has come back from an injury or long term suspension for us he has just picked up from where he left off

[Ryan57]

If Cavani turns up for Uruguay, which is a BIG IF, him and Suarez together would be lethal.

[Brother Leon]

I'm worried about Godin. This guy has locked down the likes of Messi this season. I can see Rooney/Sturridge struggling with him.

[Drew.]

The state of the pitch we will be playing on

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bp3E3FSIgAM5_G3.jpg:large

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[Novo]

Looks in tip top condition

[Vanessa]

Go Italy! :cheer2:

[Ryan57]

Pitch makes no difference when you play football like we do.

I'm worried about Godin. This guy has locked down the likes of Messi this season. I can see Rooney/Sturridge struggling with him.

Beast. The rumour of us after Miranda, good defender, but rather have Godin.

[Ryan57]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bpxd9ARCUAAYKpz.jpg

Not sure if Durham is a fantastic troll or clueless.

[MTVN]

Everyone seems to know the score..

[King Gizzard]

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[Drew.]

I was at Wembley when Henderson made his debut vs France, think Carroll was making his debut too, don't think Henderson made another appearance for about two years he was that bad.. How times change.

[Locke.]

Brendan has changed his career, he was trying to get rid of him to Stoke when he first came in but look at what a fine specimen he has created. Pirlo's OAP legs won't be able to cope with Hendo tonight.

[Samuel.]

Had no idea Gerrard's World Cup record was 6 goals in 9 games :worship:

[Brother Leon]

Brendan has changed his career, he was trying to get rid of him to Stoke when he first came in but look at what a fine specimen he has created. Pirlo's OAP legs won't be able to cope with Hendo tonight.

Yeah, Gerrard is a spring chicken too :idc:

[Locke.]

Who the **** do you think you are speaking of our captain like that

[Drew.]

Costa Rica: Navas; Gonzalez, Umaña, Duarte, Gamboa; Bolaños, Díaz, Tejeda, Borges; Ruiz; Campbell.

Uruguay: Muslera; Cáceres, Lugano, Godin, Pereira; Gargano, Arevalo; Rodriguez, Forlan, Stuani, Cavani

Suarez on the bench.

[MTVN]

1-1

[Drew.]

Sounds like Sterling will be starting tonight in the number 10 role

[MTVN]

Sky bet refunding all losing first goalscorer, last goalscorer, correct score and scorecast singles if Uruguay lose or draw, good stuff

[Drew.]

I need Cavani any time to keep my bet alive

[Vanessa]

Buffon is not playing! D:

[Calderyon]

Wasn´t that handball by Uruguay? Should that be a penalty?

Also Costa Rica has started this match well, good offence and defending.

[Brother Leon]

Roy apparently goes with

Sturridge

Rooney
Sterling
Welbeck

Listening to my advise I see. No doubt Rooney and especially Welbz will be the scapegoats though :joker:

[MTVN]

Dont think the push was as blatant as our comms were making out but can't argue too much with it being a foul I suppose, though I dont think it was enough to cause the Uruguayan to throw both hands in the air at the ball

[Locke.]

Wasn´t that handball by Uruguay? Should that be a penalty?

Also Costa Rica has started this match well, good offence and defending.

There was a foul by Costa Rica that lead to the handball.

And yeah, if the rumoured England line up is true then it's the best we could have hoped for for this game, very quick

[Calderyon]

Penalty to Uruguay. Apparently a rough tackle by the Costa Rican defender.

[Locke.]

Wow.. If that was given for the handball...

[MTVN]

Bollocks

[Jemal]

Im so confused..

[Vanessa]

Nice one! :cheer2:

[Drew.]

Hart/Johnson Cahill Jagielka Baines/Gerrard Henderson/Welbeck Sterling Rooney/Sturridge

[Jemal]

Andy Townsend chats the most crap

[Jemal]

WTF NO LALLANA?

[Locke.]

Arsenal forever in Olympiacos' debt for creating a real player in Campbell

[Calderyon]

1-0 to Uruguay. This will open Costa Rica´s game more and relax the Uruguayans which probably will lead to more goals.

[Calderyon]

Good shot by Costa Rica from whoever that was.

EDIT: Oh, Campbell, it is then.

[Calderyon]

Costa Rica´s playing quite well ATM. Would deserve a goal tbh.

[Drew.]

Sirigu/Chiellini Paletta Barzagli Darmian/De Rossi Pirlo/Veratti Candreva Marchisio/Balotelli

[Jemal]

Lallana shud be starting over welbeck.
Why is welbeck even playing.

[Brother Leon]

WTF NO LALLANA?

Extremely over rated. He would also be behind Ox if he was fit imo.

[Drew.]

Against those OAP's i agree with Woy starting Welbz, could destroy them with our pace.

[Locke.]

Welbeck is more important than Lallana in the type of game we'll be playing tonight. Lallana will probably be back in for Costa Rica.

[MTVN]

Costa Rica looked pretty good since the goal, liking the chances of my 1-1 bet

[Calderyon]

Great save by the Costa Rican goalkeeper.

[Jemal]

Yea tbh i take back what i said about why is he playing he could cause problems but i would start lallana over him personally

[MTVN]

Uruguay have been a class apart? Wouldnt say so Clive

[GiRTh]

Not sure why Campbell has gone on loan so many times but donkeys like Sanogo play in the FA Cup Final.

[Jemal]

I swear clive and andy dont know a thing about football..

Costa rica have been in the game and arguably had more chances.
Typical commentators. ITV need a commentator who doesn't just state the obvious.

[Calderyon]

Costa Rica was very good in the first half and many times when they were on Uruguay´s end, Uruguay was in deep trouble. Should be 1-1, i think.

[MTVN]

Campbell you beauty!!!!!!!!

[Calderyon]

1-1!!! Campbell as the finisher. Great goal. Now it´s a game!!!

[Jemal]

Wenger is quite the brain isn't he.
Young sanago running like a donkey in the fa cup final
While campbell is being shipped out on loan

[GiRTh]

Are you watching Wenger? Campbell scored.

[Calderyon]

2nd yellow card to Uruguay.

[MTVN]

Please stay like this

[Jemal]

GOALLLLLLLL

[Locke.]

Costa Rica!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Vanessa]

:eek:

[Calderyon]

2-1 Costa Rica !!! Incredible. And well deserved i think. Uruguay is in deep trouble now.

[Drew.]

This is unbelievable

[Vanessa]

I didn't expect that! :shocked:

[MTVN]

Our group could be very open, none of us, Italy or Uruguay are that good really. Expect Italy top it though

[Locke.]

We are topping this group

[Natalie.]

how long left?

[GiRTh]

We are topping this group:joker:

[Jemal]

Campbell is a ****ig talent

[MTVN]

how long left?

Bout 25 mins

[Natalie.]

Bout 25 mins

Thank you, will stick it on

[Locke.]

:joker:

Get back to moaning about Wenger, laughing doesn't suit you.

[Brother Leon]

Went to get food for the boys and it's 2-1. WTF. :joker:

[smeagol]

im guessing 10.20 is just yap yap yap and england kick of bout 11 or something?

[Calderyon]

Uruguay get their third yellow card of the game. Nasty tackle, that was.

[Calderyon]

3-1!!! What a finish by the substitute Urena. Campbell with a perfect pass, though.

[GiRTh]

Campbell with the goal and assist. Are you watching Wenger?

[MTVN]

Crikey

[Drew.]

I no longer care about any signings.. Keep Campbell at the club Wenger!!!!!

[Brother Leon]

Uruguay were hyped up too much. Let's hope Italy haven't been under hyped.

[Locke.]

I knew Costa Rica were being underrated but I didn't think they were capable of this..

Suarez must be quite a way off fitness as well if they've not brought him on here at 2-1 down, Uruguay aren't going through if he doesn't start the next 2 games.

[Samuel.]

What can Uruguay do when the greatest player of all time is on the bench

[MTVN]

Yeah bodes very well for us that Suarez hasnt been brought on, we are going to pummel Uruguay into the ground

[Locke.]

Maxi Pereira sent off and will not be available against England

[Calderyon]

Red card to Uruguay. They are crumbling away...

[MTVN]

Christ what a ridiculous challenge, losing their heads now

[GiRTh]

Campbell is so good he's got world class defenders hacking the sh*t out of him.

[MTVN]

Great game, now time for all our hope to be destroyed

[Calderyon]

What a win for Costa Rica. Now this group is completely open.

[Natalie.]

Not looking forward to this :laugh:

[Locke.]

A point here has suddenly become a much better result for us both. We can beat these though.

[Drew.]

The world cup so far has been amazing, unpredictable at times and a ton of goals.

[Drew.]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqHg6bSCMAA9qlz.jpg

[michael21]

what a result :worship::worship::worship:

[Brother Leon]

Uruguay will go all out against us then as they need to..

[Brother Leon]

Italy's midfield is beautiful.

[King Gizzard]

Would have been more worried if Italy had picked Immobile over Balotelli

[Drew.]

Completely forgot about Ivory Coast - Japan at 2am.. all of this football is heavenly.

[Brother Leon]

Thank **** we didn't face Costa Rica first. You just know we would of underestimated them :joker:

[Locke.]

Roy is loving this

[Chuck]

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[Brother Leon]

Rio with the ether :joker:

[Shaun]

did he seriously just make a heskey comparison

[Drew.]

The nerves are sky high, Time for Sterling to do it on the big stage.

[King Gizzard]

Gabby Logan is still a fox without makeup

[Jords]

England!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[King Gizzard]

did he seriously just make a heskey comparison

Busquets comparison with Carrick yesterday, Robben and Sterling about 10 minutes ago and now this

Rio on acid

[Brother Leon]

Busquets comparison with Carrick yesterday, Robben and Sterling about 10 minutes ago and now this

Rio on acid

The other two are fair comparisons. Carrick and Busquets are both appreciated by team mates more and Sterling could be deadly on the break like Sir Robben last night.

Rio as great a pundit as he was a player :worship:

[Shaun]

uuuugh i don't want to watch

[Jemal]

Come on englanddd

[Jemal]

LOL balotelli smells blood

[GypsyGoth]

England are gonna win by two goals.

[GiRTh]

LOL The graphics have gone crazy

[Jemal]

Nearly collapsed

[Shaun]

*faints*

[BBfanUSA]

First WC 2014 Match I can get in.

ESPN has Ian Darke if you prefer him. We're also getting him for the US games.

[Shaun]

this crowd needs to shut the **** up... ****ing banshees

[Ninastar]

Ansisndksndjdjs IM ON EDGE!

[Drew.]

My heart after those first 2 efforts..

[BBfanUSA]

Pretty good match so far,

Love the lineup graphics and Graphics overall.

[smeagol]

england as usual dont know where the goal is. its big enough why are they so of target all the time

[GypsyGoth]

That was close.

[Jemal]

Rob green all over again

[King Gizzard]

Phil Neville's last commentary appearance of this World Cup if there is any justice in the world

[neneu10]

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[King Gizzard]

cheers geoff

[Jemal]

"Attacking football"
My backfoot

[Jemal]

"Attacking football"
My backfoot

[Jemal]

Seriously.. Balotelli smells blood:joker:

[GiRTh]

Great open match so far.

[Drew.]

**** me

[GypsyGoth]

Come on, score.

[BBfanUSA]

Have England tried scoring yet?

[smeagol]

england need to score first as italy will score way they are playing.
think we should playing well except roony

[Brother Leon]

Have England tried scoring yet?

Only had the three closest chances....

[smeagol]

Have England tried scoring yet?

yea if they move the goal posts it would be 5-0 lol

[smeagol]

that was terrible defending. get roony off

[smeagol]

and the slaughter begins. no surprise.

[GypsyGoth]

The ****ers!

[Vanessa]

:dance::dance::dance::dance:

[Jemal]

#bringonross

[smeagol]

its weird when other teams get close you know they will score. when we get close we dont.
same ole story. they need a miracle

[GypsyGoth]

Yes!!!!

[GiRTh]

:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

[Jemal]

What a ball wazza

[Drew.]

**** you smeagol you negative bastard!!!!!!!!!!

Sturridge!!!!!!!!!

[Headie]

Yass

[Shaun]

AHHHHHHHHHHH

[smeagol]

now thats more like it. glad he scored he has been playing so well
its game on , well for 5 minutes lol

[GypsyGoth]

:shocked:

[Shaun]

D:

[Brother Leon]

Way to Arrive,Wayne!!

Great ball by Sterling for the assist too.

[Natalie.]

yes!

[smeagol]

broken leg if he was ahorse theyd put him down.

[Drew.]

That goal wins my Columbia win, Cavani anytime and both Italy and Eng to score first half bet.. lovely stuff.

[smeagol]

lol funny

[GiRTh]

Way to Arrive,Wayne!!

Great ball by Sterling for the assist too.x2

[Shaun]

Baines' crossing :umm2:

[GiRTh]

Baines' crossing :umm2:Still need convincing he's better the best left back in the country.

[GypsyGoth]

That italian player Marco Verratti is incredibly good looking.

http://i.imgur.com/6HUZJoz.jpg

[Shaun]

Glen's actually not doing a bad job. Don't want to jinx it, but yeah :laugh:

[Shaun]

joe hart is such a ****ing MORON :fist: i actually hate him

[smeagol]

shouldn't of been anywhere near. gawd

[GiRTh]

Sterling MOTm so far. He's been brilliant.

[GypsyGoth]

joe hart is such a ****ing MORON :fist: i actually hate him

:laugh2:

[Shaun]

classic Lineker... "yep, great attacking play..." 36% possession, gary? :idc:

[Brother Leon]

Baines is ****e..Rooney not helping him at all either. Sterling and Welbz have been solid.

[Vanessa]

This is such a great match! Ugh! Balottelli getting the post! :rant:

[smeagol]

england need to be a lot better , we only got sterlidge and welbeck who seem to want to win. the rest seem i dont see much spark

[smeagol]

This is such a great match! Ugh! Balottelli getting the post! :rant:


boo lol:joker:

[Vanessa]

england need to be a lot better , we only got sterlidge and welbeck who seem to want to win. the rest seem i dont see much spark

Great match, isn't it? Could go either way.

[Shaun]

vanessa's gonna make herself a forum enemy by supporting Italy AND Helen :laugh: :worry:

[Vanessa]

vanessa's gonna make herself a forum enemy by supporting Italy AND Helen :laugh: :worry:

:laugh:

[Locke.]

Front 4 have been brilliant. Excellent first half, very open game and definitely more goals to come.

Great to see the Sturridge dance on the big stage. Too much negativity in this thread for what has actually been a good showing from us.

[smeagol]

Great match, isn't it? Could go either way.

yeah whats yr prediction

[Brother Leon]

Pull your socks up,Wayne..

https://31.media.tumblr.com/8385ff4922a1749307356416fee764ca/tumblr_n6u2ssO7OX1sfysqqo1_500.gif

[smeagol]

vanessa's gonna make herself a forum enemy by supporting Italy AND Helen :laugh: :worry:


maybe helen should play instead of roony

[Vanessa]

yeah whats yr prediction

No idea. Too close to call. :laugh:

[smeagol]

Front 4 have been brilliant. Excellent first half, very open game and definitely more goals to come.

Great to see the Sturridge dance on the big stage. Too much negativity in this thread for what has actually been a good showing from us.

not good though only up front

[Shaun]

i did have a joke prediction earlier with my brother that it'd be 1-1 at half-time and then 4-1 england at the end :worry: (with italy scoring first with marchisio as well :joker: why don't i bet!?)

did say it'd be welbeck that'd score though

[smeagol]

i,ll say 3-2 but whenever i watch england its usally not many goals by anyone so might end up 1-1 or 2-1

[GiRTh]

Thierry Henry sussed Welbeck.

[Locke.]

not good though only up front

Cahill and Jagielka have kept Balotelli quiet except for 1 moment, which one of them still prevented from being a goal. Johnson has surprisingly been solid at right back. Our only problem has been down the left.

[Shaun]

yeah I'm only concerned about Baines/Gerrard/Rooney tbh

[GypsyGoth]

http://i.imgur.com/nNVUnkn.jpg

[smeagol]

ok lets be postive 4-1 im goigng with shauns jokey but could happen prediction

[Brother Leon]

Baines/Rooney defending and Gerrard having to be carried by Super Hendo are the only issues atm. Everything else is going ok.

[Jemal]

Candreva lad is a threat

[Vanessa]

Candreva lad is a threat

He's good.

[Brother Leon]

http://i.imgur.com/nNVUnkn.jpg

What a pout face :laugh:

[smeagol]

tiredness 45mins man its a jog with constant stopping

[smeagol]

oh dear

[Jemal]

I told you guys .. Balotelli smells blood.

[smeagol]

bad defending again.

[Vanessa]

Finally! I love this guy! :dance:

[Brother Leon]

This is why Cole should be here. Baines is out of his depth.

[Drew.]

Baines has had a disaster

[smeagol]

sturrige is great. if only the rest had his passion to win

[smeagol]

bum squeaking time now lol

[Drew.]

Get Barkley on ASAP

[Jemal]

Its ross timeeee

[smeagol]

Get Barkley on ASAP


yeah def

[GiRTh]

Is Phil Neville a robot?

[Drew.]

Here we go

[smeagol]

barkely might shake it up but both are good to be fair

[smeagol]

god sake. cant they see the goal. other teams score when get those chances

[smeagol]

20 mins another frustrating game by england. they deserve a really good goal

[GypsyGoth]

That guy kicked him on purpose :cloud:

[smeagol]

That guy kicked him on purpose :cloud:

sneaky hobbit

[Jemal]

Johnson is terrible

[smeagol]

bad ball after bad ball now. good team just cant quite follow through then fall apart

[smeagol]

never anywhere near the goal. crazy

[Brother Leon]

Rooney still on as Welbz and Sturridge went off...:(

[smeagol]

Rooney still on as Welbz and Sturridge went off...:(

think he was injured though but thats what i thought

[smeagol]

come back beckham lol

[Drew.]

****ing Rooney

[GypsyGoth]

They just have to score, it can't end like this.

[BBfanUSA]

Sterling now has a yellow.
Can't get any worse for England right now

[Jemal]

Rooney is so ****ing greedy.
Why take the ball off barkley.

[smeagol]

i keep saying it but they just dont know how to score. passing is fine and thats harder but they cant shoot on target. theres no follow through. never ever has been.
and thats why we lose. and should of won this game.

[Jemal]

Well. Same old england?

[Jemal]

Who cares if we were exciting.. We still got **** all out the game

[smeagol]

italy won not cause they were good or better. england were but they won cause they get a chance and score, england panic

[Ninastar]

**** off ****ing game

Ugh

[Jemal]

Please WOY START BARKLEY VS URUGUAY

[smeagol]

shearer speaks the truth

[Drew.]

Nothing at all like same old England. We are going into this tournament with 90% of the country backing us to take youth with nothing to lose.

Deserved at least a draw, entertaining throughout with loads of positives to take from the game. Sterling, Sturridge, Henderson and Welbeck were great.. defence was pretty strong except for Baines being isolated all game. Bit more clinical finishing and we could have had 3 or 4. Take out Rooney for Barkley against Uruguay.. Bring on the remaining games..

Pirlo was unbelievable.

[Brother Leon]

All or nothing next game then for both teams. Wasn't even too bad, apart from the left hand side and Gerrard being taught a lesson by Pirlo. Should of took Cole and Shaw at Left Back...

Rooney...well.

[Shaun]

Rooney is terrible. Absolutely, tragically terrible.

[Jemal]

Still can't get over rooney stealing the ball off barkley.
Hopefully Woy has the bottle (which he doesn't) too bench rooney next match

[Calderyon]

Good and exciting game ending in a Italy win. England had many chances, but the shots were well of the target, unlike Italy who had better finishing although fewer shots.

So now after 1st round Costa Rica leads the group. Crazy, isn´t it :laugh:

England will next face an annoyed and potentially dangerous but a little crippled Uruguay, while Italy will face the surprise winners Costa Rica.

[smeagol]

Nothing at all like same old England. We are going into this tournament with 90% of the country backing us to take youth with nothing to lose.

Deserved at least a draw, entertaining throughout with loads of positives to take from the game. Sterling, Sturridge, Henderson and Welbeck were great.. defence was pretty strong except for Baines being isolated all game. Bit more clinical finishing and we could have had 3 or 4. Take out Rooney for Barkley against Uruguay.. Bring on the remaining games..

Pirlo was unbelievable.

thing is theres no positive though at this stage, this is the world cup not a friendly. they need to be better. and are not
same old thing different team, no one can hit a target. we were better and lost cause cant score unless were standing by the goal
roony needs to go

[Shaun]

tbh I don't see much potential in Barkley either :laugh: but anything beats Rooney I guess.

[Drew.]

thing is theres no positive though at this stage, this is the world cup not a friendly. they need to be better. and are not
same old thing different team, no one can hit a target. we were better and lost cause cant score unless were standing by the goal
roony needs to go

Have you ever seen us at previous tournaments? This is possibly one of the best passing sides are have had in years.. The tempo of our play compared to previous years has improved massively.. No one can hit a target? 5 shots on target, 2 of which produced great saves from Sirigu.

[Locke.]

It was a good performance, obviously not a good result but the signs are promising. I'm confident we will beat Uruguay, Suarez didn't even come off the bench when they needed a goal meaning he is miles from fitness and they look very ordinary without him. Need to hope Italy beat Costa Rica and then go into a showdown with them in the final game and hope they can't produce the same performance they did earlier today, we are a much better team on paper.

But yeah, going forward we look very good. Our subs didn't offer enough when they came on tonight though.

[Samuel.]

Ferdinand defending Rooney is embarrassing

[Locke.]

Can't get any worse for England right now

We could be in a group with Germany and Portugal

[Shaun]

#ComeBackOx :worry:

[Jemal]

I felt barkley done well locke, when he came on.
Tried to make things happen.
Forced a save from the keeper once.
Took on players.

[Drew.]

Anyone calling that performance dire or same old England have short short memories.. That was one of the most positive & fluid performances i've seen in years, against a giant team too.

[Samuel.]

Still sure we'll go through

Costa Rica surely aren't and Uruguay lost poorly while we came close to a much much better team

Suarez is the only player who could prevent us