2014 FIFA World Cup: Italy downs England 2-1 in highly-anticipated match
Day 3 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup has 4 match-ups between Colombia and Greece, Uruguay and Costa Rica, England and Italy, and Côte d’Ivoire against Japan.
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- A dejected Jack Wilshere of England looks down as Italy celebrate defeating England 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between England and Italy at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil. (Christopher Lee/Getty Images)
- Daniele De Rossi of Italy (right) and Andrea Pirlo (left) celebrate Italy’s victory over England in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between England and Italy at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil. (Christopher Lee/Getty Images)
- An Italy fan holds a cardboard cutout of Mario Balotelli during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between England and Italy at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil. (Christopher Lee/Getty Images)
- National soccer players from Italy and England (L) sing the national anthem before their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match at the Amazonia arena in Manaus. (Andres Stapff/Reuters)
- England fans sing their national anthem prior to a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP-Getty Images)
- Fans wait for the 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match between England and Italy at the Amazonia arena in Manaus. (Ivan Alvarado/Reuters)
- An Italy fan poses before the 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match between England and Italy at the Amazonia arena in Manaus. (Ivan Alvarado/Reuters)
- A fan of England waits for the start of their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match against Italy at the Amazonia arena in Manaus. (Ivan Alvarado/Reuters)
- Fans of Italy wait for the start of their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match against England at the Amazonia arena in Manaus. (Ivan Alvarado/Reuters)
- England teammates embrace before the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between England and Italy at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil. (Warren Little/Getty Images)
- Wayne Rooney of England jumps over Daniele De Rossi of Italy during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between England and Italy at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil. (Elsa/Getty Images)
- Italy’s defenders Giorgio Chiellini (L) and England’s defender Mattia De Sciglio vie for the ball during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP-Getty Images)
- Daniel Sturridge of England and Giorgio Chiellini of Italy battle for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between England and Italy at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil. (Warren Little/Getty Images)
- England’s defender Phil Jagielka saves a goal during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Ben Stansall/AFP-Getty Images)
- Italy’s goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu grabs the ball during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Francois Xavier Marit/Pool/AFP-Getty Images)
- Italy’s goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu (2R) saves the ball during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP-Getty Images)
- England forward Daniel Welbeck (L) tries to score a goal as Italy’s goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu defends during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Francois Xavier Marit/AFP-Getty Images)
- England forward Daniel Sturridge celebrates after scoring a goal during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP-Getty Images)
- England’s forward Daniel Sturridge celebrates after scoring a goal during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP-Getty Images)
- England’s forward Daniel Sturridge celebrates after scoring during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Odd Andersen/AFP/-Getty Images)
- England’s Daniel Sturridge celebrates after scoring against Italy during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match at the Amazonia arena in Manaus. (Francois Marit/Pool/Reuters)
- England’s forward Daniel Sturridge celebrates after scoring a goal during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP-Getty Images)
- England’s forward Daniel Sturridge (L) sprays water on his face during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images)
- Italy’s forward Ciro Immobile sprays water on his face after they won their Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP-Getty Images)
- Mario Balotelli of Italy lies on the field after a tackle during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between England and Italy at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil. (Elsa/Getty Images)
- Joe Hart of England helps teammate Gary Cahill stretch during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between England and Italy at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil. (Francois Xavier Marit/Pool/Getty Images)
- Giorgio Chiellini (L) and Claudio Marchisio of Italy help Raheem Sterling of England stretch during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between England and Italy at Arena Amazonia on June 14, 2014 in Manaus, Brazil. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
- Italy’s forward Mario Balotelli (L) and England’s defender Gary Cahill vie for the ball during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Francois Xavier Marit/Pool/AFP-Getty Images)
- Italy’s midfielder Claudio Marchisio celebrates scoring during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Odd Andersen/AFP-Getty Images)
- Italy’s midfielder Claudio Marchisio celebrates after scoring during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Ben Stnsall/AFP-Getty Images ORG XMIT: 491676919
- Marco Verratti of Italy and Andrea Pirlo celebrate Italy’s first goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between England and Italy at Arena Amazonia Manaus, Brazil. (Elsa/Getty Images)
- Italy’s goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu (L) saves the ball as Italy’s defender Giorgio Chiellini (C) and Italy’s defender Gabriel Paletta watch on during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP-Getty Images)
- Italy’s coach Cesare Prandelli gestures during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Ben Stansall/AFP-Getty Images)
- Italy’s forward Mario Balotelli (R) heads the ball to score a goal as England’s defender Gary Cahill defends during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP-Getty Images)
- Italy’s forward Mario Balotelli (L) heads and scores during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 14, 2014. (Francois Xavier Marit/Pool/AFP-Getty Images)
- Mario Balotelli of Italy celebrates after scoring the second goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between England and Italy at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil. (Christopher Lee/Getty Images)
- Mario Balotelli of Italy and Marco Verratti celebrate after the second goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between England and Italy at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil. (Christopher Lee/Getty Images)
- England’s goalkeeper Joe Hart lies on the net after Italy’s forward Mario Balotelli scored during a Group D football match between England and Italy at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Francois Xavier Marit//AFP-Getty Images)
- A general view as the crowd watches the action during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between England and Italy at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil. (Francois Xavier Marit/Pool/Getty Images)
- Colombian soccer team fans react as their team scores a goal against Greece as they watch the game on the giant screen showing the match at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach on June 14, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The match was played on the third day of the World Cup tournament. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
- Colombian soccer team fans seen through a Colombian flag watch their team play against Greece on the giant screen showing the match at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach on June 14, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The match was played on the third day of the World Cup tournament. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
- An Uruguayan supporter poses in front of Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza ahead of the Group D football match between Uruguay and Costa Rica during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 14, 2014. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images)
- Greece’s defender Vasilis Torosidis (R) vies with Colombia’s defender Pablo Armero (L) during a Group C football match between Colombia and Greece at the Mineirao Arena in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 14, 2014. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)
- Colombia’s players celebrate their goal during the 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match between Colombia and Greece at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 14, 2014. (Sergio Perez/Reuters)
- Colombia’s Victor Ibarbo (top) is fouled by Greece’s Sokratis Papastathopoulos during their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 14, 2014. (Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)
- Greece’s Panagiotis Kone reacts during the 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match between Colombia and Greece at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 14, 2014. (Sergio Perez/Reuters)
- Colombia’s Mario Yepes (bottom) fights for the ball with Greece’s Giannis Maniatis during their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 14, 2014. (Leonhard Foeger/Reuters)
- Colombia’s Teofilo Gutierrez (front) celebrates his goal against Greece during their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 14, 2014. (Sergio Perez/Reuters)
- A Colombian supporter waits for the start of a Group C football match between Colombia and Greece at the Mineirao Arena in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 14, 2014. (Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images)
- Greece’s Panagiotis Kone (L) fights for the ball with Colombia’s Abel Aguilar during their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 14, 2014. (Sergio Perez/Reuters)
- Greece’s Theofanis Gekas (L) fights for the ball with Colombia’s Mario Yepes during their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 14, 2014. (Leonhard Foeger/Reuters)
- Greece’s Orestis Karnezis watches as the ball goes into the net in a goal scored by Colombia’s Pablo Armero (unseen) during their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 14, 2014. (Paulo Whitaker/Reuters)
- Greece’s Panagiotis Kone (L) fights for the ball with Colombia’s Abel Aguilar during their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 14, 2014. (Sergio Perez/Reuters)
- Costa Rica’s supporters pose in front of Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza ahead of the Group D football match between Uruguay and Costa Rica during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 14, 2014. (Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images)
- Colombia’s Teofilo Gutierrez celebrates after scoring a goal during their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match against Greece at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 14, 2014. (Leonhard Foeger/Reuters)
- Robin van Persie runs with his daughter, Dina Layla van Persie during the Netherlands training session at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil held at the Estadio Jose Bastos Padilha Gavea on June 14, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
- Giancarlo Gonzalez of Costa Rica jumps on his teammates as they celebrate the team’s second goal by Oscar Duarte (C) during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Uruguay and Costa Rica at Castelao on June 14, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
- Christian Stuani of Uruguay and Giancarlo Gonzalez of Costa Rica battle for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Uruguay and Costa Rica at Castelao on June 14, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
- Nicolas Lodeiro of Uruguay and Junior Diaz of Costa Rica fight for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Uruguay and Costa Rica at Castelao on June 14, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
- Keylor Navas of Costa Rica dives to make a save during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Uruguay and Costa Rica at Castelao on June 14, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
- Iker Casillas of Spain heads the ball during a Spain training session at Centro de Entrenamiento do Caju on June 14, 2014 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
- Iker Casillas of Spain looks on during a Spain training session at Centro de Entrenamiento do Caju on June 14, 2014 in Curitiba, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
- Residents play football in a street next to The Arena Amazonia in Manaus on June 14, 1014, ahead of the England v Italy match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images)
- Uruguay’s defender Maximiliano Pereira (L) tackles Costa Rica’s forward Joel Campbell (R) during a Group D football match between Uruguay and Costa Rica at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 14, 2014. (Daniel Garcia/AFP/Getty Images)
- Uruguay’s defender Maximiliano Pereira (L) tackles Costa Rica’s forward Joel Campbell (R) during a Group D football match between Uruguay and Costa Rica at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 14, 2014. (Daniel Garcia/AFP/Getty Images)