World Cup 2014: Uruguay Defeats England, 2-1

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez struck twice on the international stage to defeat England, 2-1, in a Group D clash.

Edinson Cavani floated a beautiful cross that was just too high for England defender Phil Jagielka. Suarez was lurking just behind to place a low header past keeper Joe Hart and scored his first goal.

England equalised in the 75th minute, when Wayne Rooney tapped in Glen Johnson’s cross from close range and Rooney scored his first goal in the World Cup, but it was Uruguay and Suarez again who took all three points when Fernando Muslera’s booming clearance was knocked on by the colliding figures of Cavani and Steven Gerrard. The loose ball fell kindly for Suarez who raced in alone on goal and lashed a shot past a helpless Hart.

Uruguay now has 3 points in Group D, along with Costa Rica and Italy, who face off tomorrow in their second game.

Uruguay will face the Italians in the final group game on Tuesday in Natal. England, now all but mathematically eliminated, will be playing against Costa Rica in Belo Horizonte.