2014 FIFA World Cup - Group D
FIFA World Cup 2014 Group D consists of Uruguay, Costa Rica, England and Italy.
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Uruguay - Football World Cup 2014
The Uruguayan National Football Team represents Uruguay. The current head coach is Oscar Tabarez. Uruguay are the current reigning South American champions, having won the 2011 Copa América. Uruguay have won the Copa América a record 15 times. The team has twice won the FIFA World Cup, including the first World Cup in 1930 as hosts, defeating Argentina 4 - 2 in the final.
Costa Rica - Football World Cup 2014
The Costa Rica National Football Team represents Costa Rica. The most successful team in Central America having qualified to four World Cups, including reaching the last sixteen on their debut in Italy 1990. In 2006, Costa Rica qualified for the World Cup in Germany, with their worst World Cup to date, finishing 31st out of 32 teams. Costa Rica has qualified first in the CONCACAF Final Round in both the 1990 World Cup qualification final round and 2002 World Cup qualification final round. Costa Rica is currently second in the CONCACAF Final Round for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
England - Football World Cup 2014
The England National Football Team represents England. They contest the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship, which alternate biennially. England won the World Cup in 1966, when they hosted the finals, defeating West Germany 4 - 2 in extra time in the final. Their best performance since has been a semi-final appearance in 1990. England have never won the UEFA European Football Championship their best performances being semi-final appearances at the 1968 and 1996.
Italy - Football World Cup 2014
The Italian National Football Team represents Italy. It is considered to be one of the best national teams in the world. It is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup behind Brazil, having won 4 titles also appearing in two finals, reaching a third place and a fourth place. They have also won a European championship, as well as appearing in two other finals, one Olympic football tournament and two Central European International Cups. Italy's highest finish at the Confederations Cup was in 2013, when the squad achieved a third place finish.
Also read: 2014 FIFA World Cup Group C