England Vs Costa Rica - FIFA World Cup 2014 Preview

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Costa Rica is not afraid of Big Teams

Extra and final topping of Group D will be done by Costa Rica and England. England has already been eliminated as a defeat from Italy & Uruguay. Their only purpose is to give some smile back to their fans well thats not an easy job Costa Rica is not afraid of any Big Name and they have proved it in their previous matches but for England its a matter of their dignity and respect. Costa Rica have already been Qualifies due to their extra-ordinary performance

Group D: Costa Rica vs England
Venue: Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
Date: Tuesday, June 24
Time: 5 p.m. BST, noon ET

 

Predicted Line-ups & Formation:

Costa Rica (5-4-1): Keylor Navas; Júnior Díaz, Michael Umaña, Giancarlo González, Óscar Duarte, Cristian Gamboa; Christian Bolaños, Yeltsin Tejeda, Celso Borges, Bryan Ruiz; Joel Campbell

England (4-2-3-1): Ben Foster; Luke Shaw, Gary Cahill, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling; Jack Wilshere, Frank Lampard; Adam Lallana, Ross Barkley, James Milner; Daniel Sturridge

 

Key Clashes:

• Júnior Díaz vs. Chris Smalling or Phil Jones
• Joel Campbell vs. England's centre-backs
• England's front four vs. Costa Rica's defence 

Impact Players:

England: Luke Shaw, Gary Cahill, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling; Jack Wilshere, Frank Lampard, Ross Barkley, Daniel Sturridge
Costa Rica: Keylor Navas, Joel Campbell, Giancarlo González, Júnior Díaz

What's on Stake?

Nothing as much seriously to be taken in that match for both teams. the only thing English team was thinking about to consolidate their fans with atleast 1 win while Costa Rica eying on to lead the group.

Prediction:

Costa Rica has been the dark horse yet who stunned both Uruguay & Italy by giving them taste of defeat. and England lost both matches. So Sports Planet predicts 2-1 victory of England over Costa Rica.