England face a tricky passage into the knockout stages of the World Cup Finals, having been drawn with Italy, Uruguay and Costa Rica.
Roy Hodgson’s side were not one of the seeded sides in the draw for the Finals, which will take place in Brazil next summer. As a result of this, they must face Uruguay, who boast the talent of Liverpool’s sensational Luis Suarez. Italy, with Mario Balotelli amongst their ranks, will also provide a stern test, which makes a victory against Costa Rica all the more important.
Group A
Brazil
Cameroon
Croatia
Mexico
Group B
Spain
Australia
Chile
Holland
Group C
Colombia
Ivory Coast
Greece
Japan
Group D
Uruguay
Costa Rica
England
Italy
Group E
Switzerland
Ecuador
France
Honduras
Group F
Argentina
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Iran
Nigeria
Group G
Germany
Ghana
Portugal
United States
Group H
Belgium
Algeria
Russia
South Korea
