England have made nine changes to their team that faced Uruguay for their final World Cup match against Costa Rica.

Only Daniel Sturridge and Gary Cahill retain their places in Roy Hodgson’s starting eleven, who cannot qualify for the knockout stages whatever the result in Belo Horizonte.

The Central Americans meanwhile have defied all the odds to reach the Last 16 with a game to spare.

They make just the two changes to the side that secured a famous win against Italy last Friday, and with it qualification.

England have made nine changes to their team that faced Uruguay for their final World Cup match against Costa Rica.

Only Daniel Sturridge and Gary Cahill retain their places in Roy Hodgson’s starting eleven, who cannot qualify for the knockout stages whatever the result in Belo Horizonte.

The Central Americans meanwhile have defied all the odds to reach the Last 16 with a game to spare.

They make just the two changes to the side that secured a famous win against Italy last Friday, and with it qualification.

The Ticos know a point will be good enough for them to win Group D.

This afternoon’s referee is Djamel Haimoud of Algeria. Kick-off is at 17.00 BST.

Official Line-ups

England: Foster, Jones, Cahill, Smalling, Shaw, Wilshere, Lampard, Lallana, Barkley, Milner, Sturridge

Costa Rica: Navas, Gonzalez, Borges, Duarte, Campbell, Ruiz (c), Brenes, Diaz, Gamboa, Tejeda, Miller

Referee: Djamel Haimoud (Algeria)

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