Uruguay 1 Costa Rica 3:
This time were no dramatic tears from Luis Suarez. The Liverpool striker wasn’t even on the field, left idle by a knee injury that is clearly worse than England ever hoped.
Make no mistake about it, though, this was another night to rip the heart out of the Uruguayan. First the Barclays Premier League title slipped from his grasp on that awful night at Crystal Palace. Now his World Cup looks as though it may stall before it's even begun.
On another dramatic evening in this beguiling World Cup, Uruguay and Suarez were stunned by a team that weren’t even supposed to figure in Group D.
Costa Rica were ambitious, energetic and brave. Inspired by young Arsenal forward Joel Campbell, they got exactly what they deserved and it is clear that they will move forwards to face Italy and then England fearing absolutely no-one.
A goal down to an early Edinson Cavani penalty, Costa Rica prefaced the start of the second half with a group huddle. Afterwards, coach Jorge Luis Pinto talked of his team's 'emotional serenity'.
Whatever was said clearly worked as Pinto’s team were so superior to Uruguay for the second 45 minutes it was quite startling.
Goals from inspirational young Arsenal striker Campbell and then from the superb Oscar Duarte and late substitute Marcos Urena left Uruguay reeling and significantly Suarez was not brought on, even as his team started to chase the game.
Suarez is clearly not fit and there has to be huge question mark now over his participation against England.To make matters worse, right back Maxi Pereira was sent off in injury time for a dreadful hack at young Campbell near the corner flag.
He will miss the England game, too.
Source :-http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2658017/Uruguay-1-Costa-Rica-3-Boost-England-minnows-fight-pull-shock-Luis-Suarez-spends-game-BENCH.html?ico=sport%5Eheadlines

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