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England vs Italy Fortaleza Shaheen the Camel Bosnia-Herz Brazil Cameroon Chile Spain Switzerland UruguayColombia CostaUSA Rica Croatia Ecuador was correct AP AP AFP osta Rica hit three second Feisty encounter Head to head Field trip half goals to beat Uruguay ■■ Italy’s (left) fouls England’s ■■ England’s (second from left) heads at ■■ Italy (left) clashes 3-1 on Saturday and se- in the hotly contested match. past Italy’s (centre) during the game. with England rival . C verely dent the World Cup hopes ■■ Cavani1-3 24-pen ■■ Campbell 54 of the fancied South American ■■ Duarte 57 nation, who struggled without ■■ Urena 84 England France Germany Ghana 0 3 Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Ecuador star striker Luis Suarez. Teams Log on to Uruguay, fourth-place fin- Uruguay: Fernando Muslera - Maxi England encouraged after Italian job ishers in South Africa in 2010, Pereira, Diego Lugano (), Diego gulfnews.com to watch Shaheen’s daily were expected to battle Italy Godin, Martin Caceres - Cristhian Stuani, and England for the two quali- Walter Gargano (Alvaro Gonzalez 60), World Cup prediction Three Lions coach hails team’s ‘best performance’ despite loss to Azzurri Egidio Arevalo, Cristian Rodriguez (Abel fying places from Group D into Hernandez 76) - , Diego the last 16. That has now been Forlan (Nicolas Lodeiro 60) , Brazil made more difficult. Yellow card: Diego Lugano (50), Walter England France Germany Ghana Honduras Iran Italy Reaction Edinson Cavani gave Oscar Gargano (56), Martin Caceres (81) taly delivered a reminder Tabarez’s side a first-half lead Red card: Maxi Pereira (90+4) of their qualities of from the penalty spot. But Uru- Costa Rica: - Cristian Prandelli blasts Gamboa, Oscar Duarte, Giancarlo organisation and patience guay fell apart in the second half, Gonzalez, Michael Umana, Junior Diaz - in their 2-1 World Cup ‘absurd’ lack when Joel Campbell slammed in Bryan Ruiz (cap) (Marco Urena 83), Celso victory over England on a shot and Oscar Duarte’s header Borges, Yeltsin Tejeda (Jose Cubero 75), Saturday, but opposing manager of timeouts in AFP gave Costa Rica a 2-1 lead. Christian Bolanos (Michael Barrantes I Algeria Argentina Autralia Belgium Net gains 89)Ivory - Joel Coast Campbell Japan Mexico Netherlands was encouraged Greece Honduras Iran Italy Six minutes from the final by a display that confirmed the tough conditions ■■ Haris Seferovic (right) scores past Ecuador’s goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez to give Switzerland the winner in whistle, Uruguay’s defence Referee: Felix Brych (GER) potential of his young talents. extra time in the Group E clash at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium in Brasilia yesterday. slipped up again. Marcos Urena After Uruguay struggled in Manaus, Brazil was allowed to run in and place but not because we couldn’t af- their 3-1 defeat to Costa Rica the ball under goalkeeper Fer- ford to lose,” he said. “Things earlier in Group D’s opening taly coach Cesare nando Muslera. are more difficult now than game, both Italy and England Prandelli hit out at Costa Rica’s Colombian they were, but we have to de- will still feel confident that they Bosnia-Herz Brazil Cameroon Chile Algeria Argentinathe WorldAutralia Cup orBelgium- Seferovic givesAlgeria Argentina SwitzerlandAutralia Belgium coach Jorge Luis Pinto paid fend Nigeriathe prestige Portugalwe’ve won Rusia South Kore I Ivory Coast Japan Mexico Netherlands can make it to the second round. ganisers after seeing his tribute to Campbell, whose goal over the last few years.” The game in steamy Manaus side overcome England changed the game. “He’s a man Tabarez left Suarez on the may not have had the enter- 2-1 amid stifling, humid who unsettles you, he surpris- bench in a bid to give the Liv- tainment value that Costa Rica conditions in Manaus in last-gasp win over Ecuador es, changes the tempo, he was erpool striker more time after produced in their surprise win, their opening game. uncontainable for the Uruguay a knee operation just three but there was plenty to suggest The temperature at defence,” said Pinto. weeks ago and he will be need- that the two European teams kick-off in the Amazon Group top seeds make remarkable comeback in 2-1 victory Tabarez refused to rule out ed in Thursday’s clash with Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Ecuador Bosnia-Herz Brazil Cameroon Chile have more than enough in their rainforest city was 28C, Bosnia-Herz NigeriaBrazil PortugalCameroon RusiaChile South Kore his side’s chances of progressing EnglandSpain as both Switzerlandsides remain Uruguay USA arsenal to deal with the buoy- with humidity in excess BRASILIA and the win had even veteran the area only for a superb tackle but admitted they face a strug- without a point after the first ant Central Americans. of 60 per cent, but be- coach Ottmar Hitzfeld jumping Switzerland Ecuador by Valon Behrami to dispossess gle. roundAlgeriaAlgeria of games. ArgentinaArgentina AutraliaAutralia BelgiumBelgium Italy, World Cup winners four AFP cause the temperature aris Seferovic scored up and down for joy in what is him. “That was a very tough defeat — AFP times, have a long established Super did not rise above 32C, in the last minute his farewell tournament. Behrami showing the hard- habit of winning games they do ■■ Italy forward (centre) heads in the winning goal against England in their opening referee Bjorn Kuipers of injury time to Ecuador had started the headed experience of a man ap- not dominate and Cesare Pran- Group D match in Manaus on Saturday. was unable to call for grab Switzerland a brightest and it was little sur- pearing in his third World Cup delli’s 2014 version are evident- England France Germany Ghana Colombia Costa Ricaany breaks.Croatia Ecuador dramatic 2-1 win prise when they went ahead finals, then pushed forward and eviews Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Ecuador ly no different in that respect. defending could be questioned dictable element that English While the game was over Ecuador in their Group E in the 22nd minute as Spainformer Switzerland Uruguay USAalthough he was subject to a Italy England H Inevitably, Italy’s possession — Marchisio was given far too teams of the recent past have initially played at a high game at the World Cup finals in captain Walter Ayovi whipped crunching tackle in the middle Bosnia-HerzBosnia-Herz BrazilBrazil CameroonCameroon ChileChile play was controlled by the sub- much space and time for his lacked — his pace and directness tempo, both sides ap- Brasilia yesterday. in a superb freekick from the of the pitch the referee played lime , who despite sweetly struck drive and Gary posing the Italian defence ques- peared to struggle phys- Seferovic’s winner capped a left and the unmarked Valen- a brilliant advantage in waving being a 35-year-old playing in Cahill allowed Balotelli to pull tions they struggled to answer, ically towards the end, remarkable comeback by the cia rose to send his header past 2-1 play on. R extreme heat and humidity, dic- away from him too easily. particularly in the first half. with several England top seeds in the group as fellow Diego Benaglio and into the net. The ball was worked out to tated play and almost crowned But Italy also offered up some players cramping up, substitute Admer Mehmidi had Ricardo Rodriguez and Me- the left flank and when it was his performance when he struck Top display Greecesurprises —Honduras ,Iran the Italy England Franceand PrandelliGermany felt thatGhana taken just 121 seconds to make All at sea England France hmedi,Germany who scored Ghana13 goals for whipped in Seferovic was on the bar with a late free kick. But Hodgson was rightly en- Torino right-back, making his it was an unacceptable his mark as he levelled the The Swiss were finding it hard Freiburg in the last hand to tuck the ball inside the In Mario Balotelli, Italy also couraged by the positive play second international appearance state of affairs. game in the 48th minute. to settle and it took them almost season, rose above Carlos Gru- near post and send the Swiss ColombiaColombia CostaCosta Rica Rica CroatiaCroatia EcuadorEcuador have a striker who has the inval- his team produced with the ball, offering a double threat with “It’s truly absurd we Enner Valencia had given Ec- half an hour to conjure up their ezo to head home for his second contingent wild. uable knack of emerging from a particularly in the second half, Candreva down England’s left. ■■ Marchisio2-1 35 ■■ Sturridge 37 cannot consider a time- uador the lead midway through first chance as Valentin Stocker goal for his country. — AFP largely anonymous performance where they spent large swathes Hodgson was disappointed ■■ Balotelli 50 out,” he told a press the first half as he scored for beat his marker to a corner but Both teams were not content to grab the decisive goal. of the game in the Italian half. with England’s final pass in the Teams conference at the Ama- the fifth successive game for his his header went just wide. to settle for a draw even as the gulfnews.com “It was difficult, the climate “I think it was undoubtedlyIvory second Coast half Japanas they failed toMexico turn England:Netherlands — ,Greece Gary Honduraszonia ArenaIran after Satur-Italy c o u n t r y. However, GreeceGoalkeeper HondurasAlex- match Iranentered time Italyadded on Physio was tough and England are the best I have seen the team their pressure into real scoring Cahill, , — day’s game. Victory was Switzerland’s ander Dominguez was all at sea and it was Ecuador who looked AP Daniel Welbeck ( 61), Jordan For latest news, results Leading from the front strong ... Italy suffer, they al- play, as a team, during my time chances and that is something “Luckily the referee first over South American op- for the Swiss equaliser losing like they had grabbed the three and updates: log on to EnglandEngland FranceFrance GermanyGermany GhanaGhana ways suffer, but the important with them and it is very good his team will need to address Henderson ( 73), Raheem intervened every now position in the World Cup finals himself behind two defend- points when Michael Arroyo ■■ Costa Rica’s Joel Campbell scores his side’s first goal during injured Sterling, (cap), Wayne gulfnews.com/sport thing is to win,” said Balotelli. to know that we have so many when they face a smarting Uru- Rooney — (Adam Lallana and again, but it’s ab- having lost their previous four ers as the corner came in from was shaping up to shoot inside the group D match against Uruguay on Saturday. The Italians took the lead players who I think will help us guay in Sao Paulo on Thursday. 80) surd. If we want enter- during goal through a well-executed, well- become a much better team go- England have so often been Yellow card: Raheem Sterling (90+2) tainment, we need to rehearsed set-piece, with Clau- ing forward,” said Hodgson. overhyped at home that it is enable the players to give celebration dio Marchisio driving home af- “I thought Raheem Sterling Nigeriaa strange Portugalsituation for themRusia Italy:South Salvatore Kore Sirigu — IvoryMatteo Coast Darmian, Japangreat performances.”Mexico Netherlands Ivory Coast Japan Mexico Netherlands ter a clever dummy from Pirlo. was very dangerous throughout to lose an opening World Cup , Gabriel Paletta, Giorgio For all his anger over Ivory Coast comeback leaves Japan stunned Manaus Chiellini — Marco Verratti ( Greece Honduras Iran Italy After England levelled with a the game, [Daniel] Sturridge game and leave the impression 57), Daniele De Rossi, Andrea Pirlo (cap) the conditions, Pelle- Greece Honduras Iran Italy Daniel Sturridge goal, Italy re- was excellent right the way of encouraging progress. — ( 79), grini was able to reflect connected with another Au- strong, more than we are capa- Elephants coach Sabri Ivory Coast Japan ngland’s physiothera- stored their advantage with Ba- through and [Danny] Welbeck But for Italy, it was business Mario Balotelli ( 73), Claudio on a strong performance Lamouchi hails Drogba’s rier centre to stun the Japanese ble of being,” admitted Japan pist required treatment lotelli’s 50th minute header from had some very good moments,” as usual and the tournament’s Marchisio that left Italy well placed contingent inside the stadium. coach . himself after being in- Antonio Candreva’s cross. added the England manager. favourites will have taken note. Referee: B. Kuipers (NED) to progress from Group impact in second-half The result sees the Ivory “They are stronger than us in E turnaround jured while celebrating a For both goals, England’s Sterling provided an unpre- Spain Switzerland — ReutersUruguay USA Nigeria PortugalD ahead ofRusia their secondSouth Kore Nigeria Portugal Rusia South Kore Coast join Colombia — who beat the penalty box so we needed to goal during Saturday’s World game against Costa Rica Greece 3-0 earlier in the day — prevent the crosses from com- , Brazil Cup game against Italy. in Recife. on three points atop Group C, ing in. I thought we could win IvoryIvory Coast Coast JapanJapan MexicoMexico NetherlandsNetherlands Gary Lewin dislocated an Despite having a rela- and Sabri Lamouchi’s side must the game but now our backs are ankle after Daniel Sturridge tively quiet game in a wo goals in two second- face the South Americans next against the wall.” equalised for England dur- lone striking role, Mario half minutes saw the Ivory in Brasilia on Thursday. The Elephants are desper- ing the first half in Manaus Hodgson shields Rooney after opening defeat Balotelli was named Coast come from behind ate to finally progress beyond T Positive start as the England backroom the official man of the and beat Japan 2-1 in a dramat- the group stage at a World Cup ■■ Bony2-1 64 ■■ Honda 16 Spain Switzerland Uruguay USA staff celebrated on the England coach says star ally left left-back Leighton one player with a big debate Italian backline at regular in- match, but Prandelli Spain Switzerlandic WorldUruguay Cup Group CUSA encoun- “We didn’t start the match after failing in 2006 and 2010, ■■ 66 bench. Baines exposed. around him, but I think it’s tervals, but Hodgson was reluc- said that he was not ful- ter late on Saturday. very well and we switched off and they were boosted in Recife man did well in left-side NigeriaNigeria PortugalPortugal RusiaRusia SouthSouth Kore Kore Lewin received treatment The 28-year-old also endured harsh for people to criticise his tant to single him out for praise. ly satisfied with the AC A fine Keisuke Honda strike at the goal, but then we start- by the presence in their start- Teams on the pitch before being role in Italy defeat a frustrating night in front performance, because for me “We thought all the young frontman. after 16 minutes had put Japan ed to create chances. For us it ing line-up of Yaya Toure, who Ivory Coast: Boubacar Barry - Serge carried off on a stretcher of goal, notably lashing one he played well.” players did well,” he said. “I think he could do a in front at the Pernambuco was so important to start this shrugged off a niggling ham- Aurier, Didier Zokora, Souleymane and taken to a Manaus hos- Manaus, Brazil chance wide as England chased Sturridge’s goal, in the 37th “Sturridge had an exceptional lot more,” said the for- Arena in Recife, but the Ivori- World Cup positively,” said string problem in time to cap- Bamba, Arthur Boka (Constant Djakpa pital. He will now return to the game in the second half. minute, gave England parity af- time until he got a dead leg that mer Fiorentina coach. ans introduced Lamouchi. tain the side. 75) - Salomon Kalou, Ismael Cheick Ti- ote, Yaya Toure (cap), Die Geoffroy Serey England. ngland manager Roy Hodgson, however, said that he ter had fired forced him off; we thought Ster- “I told him right before from the bench just after the “Having a player like Didier Drogba was on the bench at (Didier Drogba 62), Gervinho - Wilfried England coach Roy Hodgson defended Wayne had performed admirably. Italy in front two minutes ear- ling was as bright as we’d hoped; coming out on stage [for hour mark and the former Drogba in your side, whether kick-off, with Swansea City’s Bony (Didier Ya Konan 78) Hodgson says “that was a Rooney after the Manches- “We wanted to get Raheem lier. But Mario Balotelli’s head- [Ross] Barkley, when he came the press conference] Chelsea man went on to turn he is starting or on the bench, Bony preferred in attack, but YellowSpainSpain card: SouleymaneSwitzerlandSwitzerland Bamba (54), UruguayUruguay USAUSA E Didier Zokora (58) very sad moment for us. ter United striker was unable Sterling around [Andrea] Pirlo er early in the second period on, did some good things; Jack that he could do a lot the game on its head. changes a match. The players the Ivorians still maintained a In celebrating the goal he to prevent his team from los- because of his agility and that proved decisive. Sterling played Wilshere showed all the right more. Within five minutes of the are delighted with the victory, considerable physical advan- Japan: Eiji Kawashima - Atsuto Uchida, jumped up, landed on a wa- ing 2-1 to Italy in their opening meant moving , a key role in the equaliser, free- intentions; and we know what “His potential is enor- veteran striker’s arrival on the but we are not through yet.” tage over the Asian champions. Masato Morishige, , Yuto Nagatomo - Shinji Okazaki, Hotaru ter bottle and dislocated his World Cup match. and I thought he did well,” ing Rooney with an incisive pass can give us. mous. He just has to be rain-soaked surface, the Ele- Meanwhile, Japan face Indeed, the Ivorians could Yamaguchi, Keisuke Honda, Makoto ankle.” Rooney began Saturday’s Hodgson said after the Group D to the left flank, and was a con- “None of those players let persuaded that a strik- phants scored twice, both times Greece in Natal next knowing have added to their lead, with Hasebe (cap) (Yasuhito Endo 54), Shinji England, who lost 2-1, game in Manaus on the left encounter. stant source of invention in the me down. They all did what er’s job is to finalise ac- from crosses. that they cannot afford another Drogba twice almost getting on Kagawa (Yoichiro Kakitani 86) - Yuya have another physiothera- flank to accommodate Raheem “He set up the goal for us and number 10 role. we were hoping they’d do, tions and passes.” Quick turnaround The equaliser came when setback. the scoresheet, including from Osako (Yoshito Okubo 67) pist with the squad, Steve Sterling and, although he teed worked hard, and did well when The 19-year-old except of course score that — AFP ■■ Ivory Coast’s Gervinho (left) holds off Japan’s Shinji Okazaki the right-back’s curling deliv- “The Ivory Coast stepped a 30-yard free-kick that Ka- Yellow card: Maya Yoshida (23), Masato Kemp. up Daniel Sturridge for Eng- we moved him into the centre. forward’s willingness to run at equalising goal.” during their match in Recife on Saturday. Gervinho scored ery was headed home by Wil- up the intensity as the game washima turned behind. Morishige (64) Referee: E. Osses (CHI) — AP land’s equaliser, he occasion- “There’s always going to be defenders sowed disarray in the — AFP the winner in the Elephants’ 2-1 triumph. fried Bony, before Gervinho went on. Physically they are so — AFP