Group D: Uruguay - Costa Rica - England - Italy

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Legend
Pl: Games played, W: Won, D: Drawn, L: Lost, F: Goals For, A: Goals Against, GD: Goal difference, Pts: Points

Fixtures

14 June 2014
16:00
Uruguay Match 7 Costa Rica

Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza

14 June 2014
19:00
England Match 8 Italy

Arena Amazônia, Manaus

19 June 2014
16:00
Uruguay Match 23 England

Arena de São Paulo, São Paulo

20 June 2014
13:00
Italy Match 24 Costa Rica

Arena Pernambuco, Recife

24 June 2014
13:00
Italy Match 39 Uruguay

Arena das Dunas, Natal

24 June 2014
13:00
Costa Rica Match 40 England

Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte

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Uruguay



Goalkeepers:
1 GK Fernando Muslera 16 June 1986 (aged 27) 58 Turkey Galatasaray
12 GK Rodrigo Muñoz 22 January 1982 (aged 32) 0 Paraguay Libertad
23 GK Martín Silva 25 March 1983 (aged 31) 4 Brazil Vasco da Gama

Defenders:
2 DF Diego Lugano (c) 2 November 1980 (aged 33) 94 England West Bromwich Albion
3 DF Diego Godín 16 February 1986 (aged 28) 77 Spain Atlético Madrid
4 DF Sebastián Coates 7 October 1990 (aged 23) 15 Uruguay Nacional
13 DF Jorge Fucile 19 November 1984 (aged 29) 42 Portugal Porto
16 DF Maxi Pereira 8 June 1984 (aged 30) 90 Portugal Benfica
19 DF José María Giménez 20 January 1995 (aged 19) 6 Spain Atlético Madrid

Midfielders:
5 MF Walter Gargano 23 July 1984 (aged 29) 63 Italy Parma
6 MF Álvaro Pereira 28 November 1985 (aged 28) 57 Brazil São Paulo
7 MF Cristian Rodríguez 30 September 1985 (aged 28) 73 Spain Atlético Madrid
14 MF Nicolás Lodeiro 21 March 1989 (aged 25) 26 Brazil Botafogo
15 MF Diego Pérez 18 May 1980 (aged 34) 89 Italy Bologna
17 MF Egidio Arévalo Ríos 1 January 1982 (aged 32) 55 Mexico Morelia
18 MF Gastón Ramírez 2 December 1990 (aged 23) 29 England Southampton
20 MF Álvaro González 29 October 1984 (aged 29) 43 Italy Lazio

Forwards:
8 FW Abel Hernández 8 August 1990 (aged 23) 12 Italy Palermo
9 FW Luis Suárez 24 January 1987 (aged 27) 77 England Liverpool
10 FW Diego Forlán 19 May 1979 (aged 35) 110 Japan Cerezo Osaka
11 FW Christian Stuani 12 October 1986 (aged 27) 10 Spain Espanyol
21 FW Edinson Cavani 14 February 1987 (aged 27) 62 France Paris Saint-Germain

Manager
Óscar Tabárez

Formation

Record at the WC:
Appearances 12 (First in 1930)

Best result Winners, 1930 and 1950

Fifa World Ranking
5

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Costa Rica



Goalkeepers:
1 GK Keylor Navas 15 December 1986 (aged 27) 53 Spain Levante
18 GK Patrick Pemberton 24 April 1982 (aged 32) 21 Costa Rica Alajuelense
23 GK Daniel Cambronero 8 January 1986 (aged 28) 4 Costa Rica Herediano

Defenders:
2 DF Johnny Acosta 21 July 1983 (aged 30) 25 Costa Rica Alajuelense
3 DF Giancarlo González 8 February 1988 (aged 26) 35 United States Columbus Crew
4 DF Michael Umaña 16 July 1982 (aged 31) 83 Costa Rica Saprissa
6 DF Óscar Duarte 3 June 1989 (aged 25) 11 Belgium Club Brugge
8 DF Heiner Mora 20 June 1984 (aged 29) 22 Costa Rica Saprissa
12 DF Waylon Francis 20 September 1990 (aged 23) 1 United States Columbus Crew
15 DF Júnior Díaz 12 September 1983 (aged 30) 62 Germany Mainz 05
16 DF Cristian Gamboa 24 October 1989 (aged 24) 25 Norway Rosenborg
19 DF Roy Miller 24 November 1984 (aged 29) 48 United States New York Red Bulls

Midfielders:
5 MF Celso Borges 27 May 1988 (aged 26) 63 Sweden AIK
7 MF Christian Bolaños 17 May 1984 (aged 30) 55 Denmark Copenhagen
11 MF Michael Barrantes 4 October 1983 (aged 30) 50 Norway Aalesund
13 MF Esteban Granados 25 October 1985 (aged 28) 11 Costa Rica Herediano
17 MF Yeltsin Tejeda 17 March 1992 (aged 22) 22 Costa Rica Saprissa
20 MF Diego Calvo 25 March 1991 (aged 23) 10 Norway Vålerenga
22 MF José Miguel Cubero 14 February 1987 (aged 27) 35 Costa Rica Herediano

Forwards:
9 FW Joel Campbell 26 June 1992 (aged 21) 33 Greece Olympiacos
10 FW Bryan Ruiz (c) 18 August 1985 (aged 28) 63 Netherlands PSV
14 FW Randall Brenes 13 August 1983 (aged 30) 39 Costa Rica Cartaginés
21 FW Marco Ureña 5 March 1990 (aged 24) 24 Russia Kuban Krasnodar

Manager
Jorge Luis Pinto

Formation

Record at the WC:
Appearances 4 (First in 1990)

Best result Round of 16; 1990

Fifa World Ranking
34

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England



Goalkeepers:
1 GK Joe Hart 19 May 1987 (aged 27) 39 England Manchester City
13 GK Ben Foster 3 May 1983 (aged 31) 6 England West Bromwich Albion
22 GK Fraser Forster 17 March 1988 (aged 26) 1 Scotland Celtic

Defenders:
2 DF Glen Johnson 23 August 1984 (aged 29) 50 England Liverpool
5 DF Phil Jagielka 17 August 1982 (aged 31) 24 England Everton
6 DF Gary Cahill 19 December 1985 (aged 28) 23 England Chelsea
3 DF Leighton Baines 11 December 1984 (aged 29) 22 England Everton
12 DF Chris Smalling 22 November 1989 (aged 24) 10 England Manchester United
16 DF Phil Jones 21 February 1992 (aged 22) 9 England Manchester United
23 DF Luke Shaw 12 July 1995 (aged 18) 1 England Southampton

Midfielders:
4 MF Steven Gerrard 30 May 1980 (aged 34) 109 England Liverpool
8 MF Frank Lampard 20 June 1978 (aged 35) 103 England Chelsea
17 MF James Milner 4 January 1986 (aged 28) 45 England Manchester City
7 MF Jack Wilshere 1 January 1992 (aged 22) 15 England Arsenal
15 MF Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 15 August 1993 (aged 20) 14 England Arsenal
14 MF Jordan Henderson 17 June 1990 (aged 23) 8 England Liverpool
21 MF Ross Barkley 5 December 1993 (aged 20) 3 England Everton
20 MF Adam Lallana 10 May 1988 (aged 26) 3 England Southampton
19 MF Raheem Sterling 8 December 1994 (aged 19) 2 England Liverpool

Forwards:
10 FW Wayne Rooney 24 October 1985 (aged 28) 89 England Manchester United
11 FW Danny Welbeck 26 November 1990 (aged 23) 21 England Manchester United
9 FW Daniel Sturridge 1 September 1989 (aged 24) 10 England Liverpool
18 FW Rickie Lambert 16 February 1982 (aged 32) 4 England Liverpool

Manager
Roy Hodgson

Formation

Record at the WC:
Appearances 13 (First in 1950)

Best result Winners: 1966

Fifa World Ranking
11

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Italy



Goalkeepers:
1 GK Gianluigi Buffon (c) 28 January 1978 (aged 36) 139 Italy Juventus
12 GK Salvatore Sirigu 12 January 1987 (aged 27) 8 France Paris Saint-Germain
13 GK Mattia Perin 10 November 1992 (aged 21) 0 Italy Genoa

Defenders:
2 DF Mattia De Sciglio 20 October 1992 (aged 21) 10 Italy Milan
3 DF Giorgio Chiellini 14 August 1984 (aged 29) 67 Italy Juventus
4 DF Matteo Darmian 2 December 1989 (aged 24) 1 Italy Torino
7 DF Ignazio Abate 12 November 1986 (aged 27) 19 Italy Milan
15 DF Andrea Barzagli 8 May 1981 (aged 33) 47 Italy Juventus
19 DF Leonardo Bonucci 1 May 1987 (aged 27) 36 Italy Juventus
20 DF Gabriel Paletta 15 February 1986 (aged 28) 2 Italy Parma


Midfielders:
5 MF Thiago Motta 28 August 1982 (aged 31) 20 France Paris Saint-Germain
6 MF Antonio Candreva 28 February 1987 (aged 27) 19 Italy Lazio
8 MF Claudio Marchisio 19 January 1986 (aged 28) 43 Italy Juventus
14 MF Alberto Aquilani 7 July 1984 (aged 29) 34 Italy Fiorentina
16 MF Daniele De Rossi 24 July 1983 (aged 30) 94 Italy Roma
18 MF Marco Parolo 25 January 1985 (aged 29) 3 Italy Parma
21 MF Andrea Pirlo 19 May 1979 (aged 35) 108 Italy Juventus
23 MF Marco Verratti 5 November 1992 (aged 21) 5 France Paris Saint-Germain

Forwards:
9 FW Mario Balotelli 12 August 1990 (aged 23) 29 Italy Milan
10 FW Antonio Cassano 12 July 1982 (aged 31) 36 Italy Parma
11 FW Alessio Cerci 23 July 1987 (aged 26) 11 Italy Torino
17 FW Ciro Immobile 20 February 1990 (aged 24) 2 Italy Torino
22 FW Lorenzo Insigne 4 June 1991 (aged 23) 4 Italy Napoli

Manager
Cesare Prandelli

Formation

Record at the WC:
Appearances 18 (First in 1934)

Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006

Fifa World Ranking
9

[Alex]

England squad announced tommorow.

I really hope its full of our lads and the Southampton lot. Would be a nice fun team to watch in the summer, regardless of the manager.

[Shaggy]

Ashley Cole out!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/article10823769.ece?token=2077768994

Ashley Cole to be left out of England's World Cup squad by Roy Hodgson

Chelsea full back facing the end of his international career after rejecting chance to be on standby list for the World Cup in Brazil

Ashley Cole is facing the end of his England career after being told he will not be considered for the World Cup squad.

Read the rest of the Article -
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...ken=2077768994

[danperkins]

WOW.. that's a big decision

[destinydude]

Good decision IMO. England has to look forward to their other players.

[Alex]

Yep, hes been in and out of the side all year. Baines and Shaw have been mainstays and consistently good.

Its kind of a shame as he has been one of England's best players over the years. But hes due to move aside for the new lot. It'd be a mistake to take him over Shaw, who is an obvious replacement for him over the next 10 years or so.

[Darkon]

Costa Rica, Uruguay and England squads updated. 5 players in the England squad and 2 in the Uruguay squad

[Darkon]

And Italy now up to date

[Reece]

[ame]https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/471674785387118592[/ame]

[Chazza]

[Alex]

England and Italy squads updated