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Uruguay are without Maxi Pereira and captain Diego Lugano in their Group D clash with England. Both teams lost their opening games in the group, which also includes Italy and…
Uruguay are without Maxi Pereira and captain Diego Lugano in their Group D clash with England. Both teams lost their opening games in the group, which also includes Italy and…
Italy have adjusted their training schedule and diet as part of preparations for earlier World Cup kick-offs with Costa Rica and Uruguay. The Azzurri’s training has been shifted for today…
Luis Suarez has declared himself ‘100 per cent fit’ to face England in Sao Paulo on Thursday evening. The Liverpool striker had knee surgery last month, and missed the Celestes’…
There are reports that Gianluigi Buffon and Mattia De Sciglio will be back fit to play some part in Italy’s World Cup group stage. There are reports that Gianluigi Buffon…
Italy chief medic Professor Enrico Castellacci is concerned about conditions against Costa Rica and Uruguay. Last night the Azzurri held out considerably better than England in the humidity of Manaus,…
There are concerns for Italy’s World Cup game against Uruguay on June 24, as the city of Natal has been struck by floods. The third Group D game for the…
Mattia De Sciglio feels he’ll be ready to face Costa Rica, but Gigi Buffon reportedly won’t return until Uruguay. Mattia De Sciglio feels he’ll be ready to face Costa Rica,…
Oscar Washington Tabarez admits “Costa Rica deserved the victory” after Uruguay were stunned 3-1. La Celeste were perhaps the favourites to top Group D ahead of Italy and England, but…
Jorge Luis Pinto hailed “an historic triumph for Costa Rica” after they hammered Uruguay 3-1. They were considered to be the minnows of Group D, which includes Italy and England,…
Costa Rica caused a huge shock when they fought back to beat Uruguay 3-1 and lead Italy’s Group D. It began in Fortaleza with Liverpool star Luis Suarez benched after…
Uruguay don’t risk Luis Suarez against Costa Rica, so Diego Forlan starts with Edinson Cavani and Walter Gargano. This Fortaleza match opens Group D and kicks off at 20.00 UK…
Uruguay Coach Oscar Washington Tabarez said he’ll rest Luis Suarez for their World Cup opener against Costa Rica. The South Americans are in Group D along with Italy and England,…
Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini told Inter they’ll need to pay €17m for Uruguay striker Abel Hernandez. The 23-year-old was decisive in helping Palermo to promotion from Serie B this season,…
Luis Suarez has been back in training for Uruguay as they landed at their Belo Horizonte base on Tuesday evening. The South American nation took part in their first session…
The Costa Rica squad have arrived in Brazil ahead of their upcoming World Cup campaign. Coach Jorge Luis Pinto and his 23-man party touched down in Sao Paolo in the…
Luis Suarez has made clear he has no doubts about returning for Uruguay in time for the World Cup, though he won’t commit to what game. Luis Suarez has made…
Former national team boss Marcelo Lippi is confident that Italy will qualify from their World Cup group. The current Guangzhou Evergrande Coach was in charge of the Azzurri for the…
FIFA have released the latest World Rankings and heading into the World Cup Italy will remain placed ninth overall. There are a few movements in the top 20 positions, with…
Uruguay continued their warm-up to the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Slovenia in the early hours of Thursday morning. Hours after Group D opponents Italy and England respectively…
Luis Suarez has returned to light training with Uruguay, but reports are that the striker will miss their opening World Cup game with Costa Rica. The Liverpool goalscorer had knee…