World Cup 2014 : Uruguay defeats England 2-1
SãO PAULO, Jun. 19, 2014 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 : Uruguay defeated England by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Thursday afternoon at the Arena Corinthians in São Paulo.
Luis Suárez scored dual goals
Uruguay dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Luis Suárez in the 39th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Uruguayans further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Suárez with just 5 minutes remaining in regulation time.
The result put the Uruguayans third in Group D with 3 points. England is bottom with no points. In their last game, Uruguay will meet second-placed Italy at the Arena Corinthians on June 24, while England will face Costa Rica.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 12 appearances (first in 1930)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970, 2010)
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 14 appearances (first in 1950)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966) Fourth Place (1990)
- 19 June 2014
- 16:00
- São Paulo
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Costa Rica | 3 |
 Italy | 3 |
| Uruguay | 3 |
| England | 0 |
Matches
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