Man of the Match: Two goals with the weight of a nation on your shoulders. Not a bad way to spend your Thursday afternoon, Luis Suarez.
Lesson Learned: Costa Rica was lucky Suarez didn’t feature in the group opener. The infusion of one footballing talent was enough to transform an uninspired Celeste into a World Cup contender. England wasn’t fortunate enough to catch the same break as Los Ticos, and neither will Italy. Uruguay is still more than capable of advancing past the group stage.
Up Next: Uruguay travels to Natal to meet with Italy on June 24, while England visits Belo Horizonte to face Costa Rica.
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