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Queiroz to leave Iran after World Cup

Carlos Queiroz has stated his intention to leave his position as Iran coach after the World Cup.

The Portuguese trainer extended his contract with the Asian nation in June, with that deal lasting until the end of the tournament in Brazil.

And while Queiroz revealed that the Iranian Football Association had offered him the chance to stay, the former Portugal coach believes financial restrictions mean he cannot take Iran any further.

"I will end my relationship [with Iran] after the World Cup," he told Publico.

"There was a moment when Iran proposed that I stay, and they still are showing that they want me here.

"But there is not enough support from the government, and it's clear that the interest in continuing doing the job we have been doing developing the national squads... is over due to financial conditions.

"The dialogue is over, and I already decided that I am not going to stay."

Queiroz witnessed Iran draw 0-0 with Nigeria in their Group F opener, and must now prepare his side for a showdown with Argentina, who are considered one of the favourites for the tournament.

The 61-year-old admits Iran face a near impossible task against a team he considers among the best in the world, but believes his side will be fully prepared.

"Argentina carry a top reputation in world football," he added.

"It's difficult to find another national team with so much credibility and reputation. They are among the top five teams in the world.”

 

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Gotze: Germany must be more clinical

Germany forward Mario Gotze says his side must be more clinical in games, despite a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Portugal in their first match in World Cup Group G.

The 22-year-old's Bayern Munich team-mate Thomas Muller grabbed a hat-trick as Joachim Low’s side got off to the perfect start in Brazil after Portugal defender Pepe was dismissed shortly before the break.

But Gotze says Germany may not be able to afford to miss the sort of chances they wasted during the demolition of Cristiano Ronaldo’s side in Salvador.

“We could in some situations have got more goals against Portugal,” he told Kicker.

“The result was pretty good, but in the first half we got a penalty and the red card played into our hands.”

Die Mannschaft continue their World Cup campaign against Ghana in Fortaleza on Saturday, with a win in that fixture all but securing their place in the round of 16, and Gotze says he is desperate to get off the mark.

"I had one good chance to score a goal [against Portugal]. I want to do that against Ghana now.

"It will not be easy, because the Ghanaians are under pressure and need to win... It is already a playoff for them and we want the three points.”

Defeat for Ghana would see the Black Stars knocked out of the tournament.

 

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‘Special’ Ozil needs to be loved, says Mourinho

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has defended Arsenal’s record signing Mesut Ozil and says the Germany international is a “sensitive boy” who needs to feel loved.

The 25-year-old was the subject of criticism in the second half of his maiden campaign in England, with injuries and tiredness affecting his performances and contributing to accusations of a lack of work rate.

ut Mourinho, who coached the playmaker at Real Madrid, insists it is not in Ozil’s nature to tear around the field, but praised his ability on the ball and called for Arsenal fans to get behind the German.

“I think it's hard to criticize him, because Ozil is Ozil,” said Mourinho told Yahoo Sport.

“If you were expecting Ozil to be super aggressive and to be running miles and miles from side to side and to show great enthusiasm and aggressiveness, this is not Mesut.

“If you are waiting for somebody where every time he touches the ball, the ball smiles, every time he makes a pass, the ball goes in the right direction, at the right speed, the right intensity - this is Ozil."

He added: “I learned with him, because we were together for quite a long time, that he's a very sensitive boy.

“He needs confidence. He needs trust. He needs to feel that people are with him. When he's on the pitch, every time he touches the ball, the ball goes beautifully.

“And he’ll always finds the right man in the right place. So, sometimes, you don't see him, sometimes he isn't on the [television] screen many, many times. But when he gets going he is a special player."

 

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Blanc: Chelsea do not want to sell Hazard

Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc has moved to dispel rumours of a possible summer move for Chelsea star Eden Hazard, saying the London club want to keep him.

PSG completed the signing of defender David Luiz from the Blues in a big-money deal earlier this month and have been persistently linked with the Brazilian's former team-mate Eden Hazard.

The Belgium forward has previously stressed he will stay at Stamford Bridge and even spoke of talks over a new contract, and Blanc said the former Lille man is set to stay in England.

"Eden Hazard? He is a top player," he told RMC.

"But what is certain is that Chelsea want to keep him."

PSG have also been linked with a move for Italy international Antonio Candreva, who is now owned solely by Lazio following an agreement over their previous co-ownership deal with Udinese.

Lazio president Claudio Lotitio has insisted he will not sanction the winger's sale this summer, and although Blanc claims the rumours over PSG's interest are unfounded, he did hint at further arrivals at the Parc des Princes this summer.

"Honestly there isn't anything to it [the Candreva talk]," he added.

"David Luiz was the priority. We're going to wait and see [about other transfers]."

 

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Ramos: Whatever Del Bosque decides, we're with him

Sergio Ramos insists the Spain squad will stay fully behind head coach Vicente del Bosque regardless of his decision over his future.

Del Bosque admitted he would be forced to consider his own position with La Roja as Wednesday's 2-0 defeat to Chile brought the reigning world champions' defence of their World Cup crown to an ignominious end.

Ramos has stressed that the former Real Madrid boss, who won both the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 with Spain, deserves total respect for his achievements and says their early exit from Brazil does not signal the end of an era for the side.

"We must always be together in tough moments. Today is not the day to draw conclusions, we have a very bright future," he was quoted as saying by Marca following the defeat.

"Vicente del Bosque deserves complete respect. We'll be with him, whatever he decides."

Ramos later added to Fifa.com: "I don't want to say that [it's the end of an era] because this is the same team that became champions of the world and Europe. We've made history in our country and you can't forget that."

Spain winger Pedro admits he is at a loss to explain the factors behind their dismal defeat to Jorge Sampaoli's impressive Chile outfit and is eager to bow out of the World Cup on a high note against Australia.

"It's hard to explain," he told Fifa.com. "We were excited at the prospect of winning this game and carrying on in the competition but it wasn't meant to be. There's nothing else for us to do but try to sign off on a high note and then go home.

"We have to pick ourselves up. It's tough but we have to look to the future, be positive and try to take Spain back to where it belongs, which is the very top.

"We've got a difficult few days ahead of us, but we're going to try and finish in the best way we can for ourselves, the fans that have come out here, and for everyone following us at home. We need to show the pride we have in ourselves, even if it's not really going to mean anything."

 

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Spain 0 Vs 2 Chile in Pictures

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Torres refuses to quit Chelsea despite Costa arrival

Fernando Torres is refusing to quit Chelsea despite the imminent arrival of Diego Costa, Goal understands.

Manager Jose Mourinho has made it clear to the Spanish striker that he has no long-term future at the club but Torres is prepared to play second fiddle at Stamford Bridge next season.

The 30-year-old has two years remaining on his £160,000-a-week contact and knows he will not be able to command such lucrative terms anywhere else.

There is interest in the forward from Torres’ former club Atletico Madrid and Inter but the two European sides would only be able to pay around half of his current wages.

The forward will not be forced out until he has an agreement over his contract. He is understood to be settled with his family in London and ‘comfortable’ with the prospect of even less playing time next season when Costa will spearhead the Chelsea attack.

As revealed by Goal on May 2, the Atletico front man has agreed a £35 million move to Stamford Bridge and exclusively told Goal of his excitement at joining “one of the greatest clubs in the world”.

Chelsea are reluctant to foot the bill needed to offload Torres, who has been such a disappointment since joining from Liverpool in January 2011.

The Blues’ £50m record signing could go out on loan late in the summer window but Chelsea would have to part-fund the move and pay him off if he were to transfer permanently.

Mourinho made little attempt to hide his frustration with Torres in the final months of last season, questioning whether he is a “real striker” following the Champions League quarter-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain.

Torres scored just 11 goals in 41 matches in all competitions for the club last season, and has only netted 20 times in 110 Premier League appearances since moving to Chelsea.

The striker was a second half replacement for Costa on Wednesday night as Spain crashed out of the World Cup after just two games following a 2-0 defeat to Chile.

 

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Hazard: I need to score more to match Messi & Ronaldo

Eden Hazard has distanced himself from Belgium coach Marc Wilmots' comments suggesting that he could become one of the top five players in the world.

The 23-year-old, who, along with players like Dries Mertens, Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois, is at the forefront of Belgium’s so-called golden generation, was quick to reject such talk and believes he would have to score more goals to be classed in the same bracket as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

"Seriously? He said that? Well, I never like to talk about myself in that way because, to be honest, I don't think I deserve it at the moment,” Hazard told Fifa’s official website. “To be thought of as one of the best five in the world, I would need to score more goals for a start.

“I would really need to score almost every game because that is what the best players in the world - like Messi and Ronaldo - do every season.

“These are the guys everyone else has to aim for. It's nice of the coach to say such things, but I wouldn't say the same."

The Chelsea player admitted that he found his country’s opening World Cup game against Algeria tough, but he believes his team started to find their rhythm once Marouane Fellaini scored the equalising goal.

Belgium, who top of Group H, went on to win the match 2-1 thanks to Mertens 80th minute goal and victory over Russia on Sunday would secure a place in the last 16 for the Rode Duivels.

"I didn't find it easy," he said. "It was difficult for all the midfielders and forwards, especially in the first half, to find the space to show what we can do.

“But when Marouane scored the equaliser, the game opened up more and we were able to show a little more of what we can bring as individuals and as a team. Hopefully you will see more of that kind of football from us in the games ahead.

"I can definitely play better and we can also play better as a group. But this was just a start for us, and we have won our first game, which we always felt would be the most important one. There's not much more we could ask.

“You know at a tournament like this that if you win the first game, you have a great chance of going through. Now we are in a good position at the top of the group and we want to do everything we can to stay there.

“I think you have to applaud the Algerian team because they made it really, really uncomfortable for us. But it's important to adapt in these situations and stay calm, not panic. That was the most important thing for us and I think did that well.

"We know that we have great quality right through this squad and it gives you confidence to see the kind of players we have on the bench. We'll need everyone in the squad to help if we're going to achieve what we want to at this tournament and make a real impact."

 

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Kagawa: It's time for Japan to show our style

Shinji Kagawa says it is time for Japan to prove their quality as they prepare for a crucial World Cup Group C clash with Greece.

Alberto Zaccheroni's side suffered a 2-1 defeat to Cote d'Ivoire in their opening match in Brazil and, with Greece slumping to a 3-0 loss to Colombia, Thursday's showdown in Natal is a must-win for both.

Kagawa believes it is vital Japan approach the game as nothing less than a final as they attempt to banish the memories of Wilfried Bony and Gervinho condemning them to an opening defeat.

"There's nothing we can do but win, and that's all I can really say," Kagawa told reporters. "We've prepared hard for these last few days, but all I can say from my own lips is that we've got to win and get the result we need.

"[Cote d'Ivoire's] front line was incredibly strong, and that image is stuck in our head; it's very similar to how we felt after playing Brazil in the Confederations Cup. We have to go out one more time and do what we have to do, and demonstrate our style. In order to that I want to play as hard as possible tomorrow.

"Everyone needs to focus on the upcoming game, it's not about improving our communication or our link-ups, but about every single one of us going out there and playing as we're capable of doing. That's what's most important for us."

Despite the need for three points, Kagawa insists his side need not make any drastic changes to their approach as they lock horns with Fernando Santos' belligerent outfit.

"There's no need to do anything strange; as soon as the game kicks off at 7PM I have to fight hard for the team," the Manchester United man added. "I'm not worried about how the ball feels or the weather or the other team, I just have to do what I need to do over 90 minutes."

 

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'Glass got stuck in my foot!' - Olic plays through the pain

Croatia forward Ivica Olic has revealed he took pain-killing injections prior to the clash with Cameroon after stepping on broken glass in his bathroom.

The experienced attacker opened the scoring against the African side on Wednesday, converting Ivan Perisic's pass from close range before Croatia romped to a 4-0 win.

The 34-year-old has since explained he forced himself to play through the pain after requiring stitches when a piece of glass became stuck in his right foot in the hours before the game.

"All the best to our medical team who enabled me to play after an accident I had in the hotel," Olic said after Wednesday's game, which saw him become the oldest Croatia goalscorer in World Cup finals history.

"After a shower, the door in my bathroom broke and cut me. And I stepped on one piece of glass that got stuck in my foot!

"Doctors, headed by Zoran Bahtijarevic, sewed my wound and gave me a pain-killing injection so I could play. Luckily, it was my right foot. I was so mad and even aggressive when they told me they have to sew it, but now I am grateful to them."

Olic said he would be perfectly happy to take further injections in order to play in the crucial Group A clash with Mexico, should the injury fail to recover sufficiently after a few days of rest.

"I am not allowed to train, to sweat. Hopefully, it will heal in the next two or three days so I don't have to take pain-killers for the Mexico game, but of course I will take them if necessary," he added.

 

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Costa: I want to stay with Spain

Diego Costa is hoping to continue playing for Spain, despite a poor World Cup campaign.

Costa, who earned a move to Chelsea after scoring 27 goals in 35 appearances in the Primera Division for Atletico Madrid, cannot put his finger on what was missing from the Spain side but rejected claims there was a lack of quality.

The 25-year-old Brazil-born striker opted to play for Spain instead of his birth country and was hoping to fire the champions to their fourth successive major championship. However, they have already bowed out at the group stage of the tournament with one game left to play.

The Spaniards opened their World Cup campaign with a crushing 5-1 defeat to the Netherlands, before they were defeated 2-0 by Chile on Wednesday to confirm their exit.

"Of course I want to continue with Spain. I dream of achieving the same successes that Spain has already achieved," Costa told Marca.

"We apologise, but life goes on. Let us keep working and raise your heads again.

"We had many ambitions. No one is tired of winning. We missed something but it was not quality. It is just true that Chile were physically better than us."

Spain will play Australia, who have also been knocked out of the competition, on Monday 23 June at the Arena da Baixada, Curitiba.

 

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De Rossi: Italy have a solid core

Italy’s Daniele De Rossi believes his side’s wealth of experience and the recent intake of younger players have created a solid core in the national team.
The 30-year-old, who was part of the squad that won the 2006 World Cup, has claimed that the younger players learn a lot from the older ones which creates a smooth transition for inexperienced footballers to the international stage.
Italy beat England 2-1 in their opening World Cup game and are among the favourites to do well at the tournament.

“It is important to have some sort of solid core in a national team, that group of four, five, six players who have been together for a few years,” De Rossi told Fifa’s official website.“Those players, having gone through various experiences and even a World Cup, can help the new and younger players who come in.

“Balotelli, Verratti and Darmian are a few of the new players, but there are many others, such as Insigne and Immobile.“It’s easier to integrate these players because there’s already a strong structure in place, a solid group that can help make the step up smoother for the youngsters.”

Since Cesare Prandelli took over as Italy coach in 2010, the Azzurri have altered their style of play and now fashion a team with more control and a better grasp of passing. However, De Rossi does not believe they have directly copied Spain’s famous style of tiki-taka football, which saw them win three major consecutive championships.

“It [tiki-taka] is better suited to Spain for what they've done in recent years. They have more possession of the ball and all those quality players," he added.“Maybe we have less quality, less control than Spain, but we also perhaps have other resources. We have a good defence and we're a team with strong and explosive strikers.

“Spain sometimes use midfielders in attack, so we’re a bit different, but we're starting to resemble them and we have some midfielders that have brought about a change in the way we approach the game.”

When asked if he believes being tough is at the core of his game, De Rossi suggested that his role requires him to be physical but he has a lot more qualities than his tackling ability.

“Well, I don’t exactly agree [that I’m tough]. I guess it depends what you mean by tough,” he said.“On the pitch, my position and my role require a physical side, constant contact with my opponent. If that's what you mean by tough, it’s correct.

“But, if you look at my club career, for example, I have only ever received one red card, and that was eight years ago. I play fair, even though sometimes the tackles are tough!”

 

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Van Gaal will end Manchester United slump - Ronald de Boer

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal's tactical acumen will make him a success in the Premier League, says Ronald de Boer.

De Boer worked closely as a player under Van Gaal at club level with Ajax and Barcelona as well as with the Netherlands.

Van Gaal's Old Trafford tenure will officially get under way when the 62-year-old's time as Oranje coach finishes after the World Cup and De Boer is in no doubt that the veteran will immediately lift spirits at United following David Moyes's ill-fated spell in charge.

He told MUTV: "I think you are getting one of the best managers in the world so the chance of success is high.

"I believe that, especially when you have patience, he will get success because he's so determined to do well but also he has a great vision.

"On his tactics, he will know the weak points of the opponents and what the team needs so he can really make a very strong team and a team that believes in each other.

"Sometimes it takes time to get that belief from the players. Some will not accept that and will drop off but, when you have everybody together, believe me, you will have great success."

 

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Maradona: Neymar failed to live up to his billing

Diego Maradona believes Neymar has failed to live up to expectations in the early stages of the World Cup.

The Barcelona player, who has been dubbed as Brazil’s poster boy for the competition, scored two goals in his side’s 3-1 win over Croatia in their opening game, however he failed to make an impact against Mexico, according to the former Argentina international."Neymar, with a new hairstyle, failed to live up to his billing [against Mexico],” Maradona stated in his column for TOI. ”He is the hope for Brazil to win the ’hexa' [their sixth World Cup title].

"But Brazil have not been that convincing and they are depending too much on Neymar. Whenever they play against an organised team, they face these problems.
"The second goalless draw of the tournament makes their last group match against Cameroon an interesting one.

"It clearly indicates that they need some individual brilliance from their saviour. At Estadio Castelao Fortaleza, this spark never came."Brazil needed a win to confirm their place in the second round. But Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa stood between them and three points.

"Mexico defended with a number of players. They had most of their men behind and near the ball whenever it entered their half. There was no room for the Brazilians to manoeuvre.

"Most of their efforts on goal came from high balls and Ochoa dealt with them like a man possessed. The first effort to block Neymar's header was as good as any.”

The former Argentina international was also critical of Ramires, who replaced Hulk in coach Luiz Felipe Scolari’s starting XI, suggesting that the Chelsea man’s lack of discipline can hinder his chance of progressing in the first team.

"Hulk's injury gave Ramires a chance to cement his place in the XI but he picked up a yellow card before the break to send a message to Scolari that he should consider taking him off.

"The Chelsea midfielder has this knack of receiving yellow cards. Scolari replaced him at the break.”Maradona was quick to credit Mexico and believed they deserved to take a point from the game."Normally, Oscar is a player to watch but he, too, found it impossible to break open the organised Mexican defence. Mexico clearly wanted a point.

"Mexico played accordingly, crowding their own half and defending like a pack of wolves. The coordination between their defenders was almost perfect and some of the tackles were brilliant.

"They moved up when the opportunity came, although the Brazilian defenders, especially Thiago Silva, had a good game to deny them possession and space near the penalty area.

"As a result, they had to shoot from distance and none but one shot in the dying minutes was on target."Nevertheless, their defensive strategy was effective and got them a point.”

The 1986 World Cup winner has not been impressed with the hosts so far and believes that European teams, especially Germany, have shown the most promise in the early stages of the tournament."Of the top teams, Brazil have not looked as good as Germany or the Netherlands so far,” he added.

"The Germans played true to their reputation in the first match and brushed aside Portugal as if they were playing some ordinary team, while the Dutch were devastating against Spain on their speedy counterattacks.”

 

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Uruguay 2-1 England: Super Suarez at the double

Luis Suarez returned from injury to score twice as Uruguay beat England 2-1 to breathe new life into their World Cup campaign.

Uruguay were shocked by a 3-1 loss to Costa Rica in their opening Group D fixture last Saturday, but Suarez - who was absent for that game - proved the difference in Sao Paulo on this occasion.

The fitness of the Liverpool star dominated the pre-match headlines but, as expected, he was included from the start just four weeks after undergoing minor knee surgery.

And he marked his first appearance of this World Cup with a double, nodding in a superb Edinson Cavani cross six minutes before half-time to give Uruguay the lead.
Wayne Rooney missed two glorious chances for England, first heading off the bar from one yard while scores were level, before shooting straight at Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera early in the second period.But he made amends as he tapped in Glen Johnson's smart ball across the face of goal with 15 minutes left to equalise and set up a grandstand finish.

Suarez had the final say, though, pouncing on Muslera's long ball - which flicked off the head of England captain Steven Gerrard - and firing past Joe Hart with just five minutes left to all but end England's chances of reaching the last 16.

Uruguay will now head into Tuesday's clash against Italy in buoyant mood, while England, beaten in both Group D matches, need a minor miracle to qualify.

Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez threatened to ring the changes after the Costa Rica match and he was true to his word, making five alterations, as captain Diego Lugano (knee) and defender Maxi Pereira (suspended) were not the only casualties.In stark contrast, England were unchanged, and Roy Hodgson's faith was nearly rewarded when Rooney - the target of much criticism following their 2-1 defeat to Italy - curled a 20-yard free-kick just wide with Muslera rooted to the spot.

Phil Jagielka's mishit clearance allowed Cristian Rodriguez in at the other end, but his fiercely hit left-foot effort sailed inches over the crossbar in the 15th minute.
Diego Godin was then perhaps lucky to stay on the pitch, as the defender, given a yellow card for a handball that led to Rooney's early free-kick, caught Daniel Sturridge by the throat with his forearm, but avoided further punishment.

England should have taken the lead in the 31st minute but Rooney, who rose above Martin Caceres, inexplicably headed into the bar from one yard from a Gerrard free-kick, and they were soon made to pay for their profligacy.

Nicolas Lodeiro instigated the opener, beating Gerrard in midfield, and he fed Cavani, who, from the left, produced an inch-perfect cross that looped over Jagielka and onto Suarez's head, with the striker nodding across Hart and in from eight yards.Sturridge nearly produced a quick response for England but they had to weather a storm after the break as Uruguay ramped up the pressure.

Suarez caught Hart napping as he shot from a corner, with the goalkeeper having to scramble back to keep it out, and he also fired wide after England were caught out at the back.Cavani then wasted a fine chance to double Uruguay's lead, shooting wide when one-on-one with Hart before Rooney could only shoot at Muslera when played in at the other end.

Rooney finally opened his World Cup account in the 75th minute as Johnson, who cut in from the right and beat Alvaro Gonzalez, saw the Manchester United man steal in front of Caceres and shoot past Muslera.

England's celebrations were cut short, though, as Muslera's hopeful punt forward saw Suarez pounce on Gerrard's inadvertent flick-on, the striker keeping his cool to slam the winner past Hart.

 

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World class when half fit - Suarez simply too much for England

It was Luis Suarez’s day. We should have known it would be.

Just when his country needed him, the star striker delivered. Uruguay are back in with a great chance of qualifying for the last 16 of the World Cup thanks to a 2-1 win over England inspired by the man Oscar Tabarez admitted pre-match was key to their hopes regardless of how fit he was.

He hadn’t played a game in 39 days thanks to a knee injury, but it certainly didn’t show. He was sharper and hungrier than anyone else on the field. He was the match winner and deservedly so.

The pre-match talk focused around Suarez and Wayne Rooney, and both talismen were roundly booed by the opposing fans when their names were read out. The pair’s afternoons were incomparable from that point on.

Suarez had the first attempt on goal, forcing Joe Hart to scramble across to stop his left-wing corner finding the net, but moments later it was Rooney causing trouble with a free-kick which curled narrowly wide of the right-hand post.

The Manchester United man missed an even better chance from a Steven Gerrard free-kick, rising at the back post but seeing his header come back off the woodwork when it had seemed easier to score. Suarez made him pay within minutes.

Uruguay’s first goal was brilliant in its simplicity. Edinson Cavani found space on the left edge of the area before delaying his cross just long enough to escape the attentions of the ponderous Glen Johnson and Jordan Henderson.

Suarez timed his run brilliantly to dart in behind Phil Jagielka and rise at the back post to meet the centre, sending the ball back past Hart. The whole ground was immediately struck by a feeling of inevitability. It simply had to be him.

The South Americans dominated the early exchanges of the second half as they looked for a killer second, but first Suarez and then Cavani both screwed the ball wide from great positions.

England hit back with a gilt-edged chance of their own, but when Rooney fought off team-mate Raheem Sterling to get a left-foot shot on goal, Fernando Muslera parried well and the feeling that it was Uruguay’s day grew stronger.Even when Rooney snatched his first World Cup goal from a Glen Johnson cross to level the scores, there was an underlying feeling that more was to come.

And it came in the 85th minute, when Suarez reacted quickest to a Steven Gerrard flick-on over the England backline, leaving Jagielka flat-footed and striking high past Hart.

It was a beautiful finish to a wonderful day for Suarez and for Uruguay.
They still have a lot to do, with the defeat to Costa Rica meaning they remain behind the eight-ball, but Italy need to beware on Tuesday in Natal.Luis Suarez is back, and he’s ready to play a big role in this World Cup.

 

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Japan Vs Greece

Starting Line-ups

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James Rodriguez & Gervinho patta!​

Juan Cuadradoth niyamayi.Colombia squad eka patta ne
Jackson Martinez,Fredy Guarín,Adrián Ramos,Carlos Bacca okkoma bench eke

 

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Uruguay 2-1 England: Super Suarez at the double

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