Tiny Costa Rica dump mighty England out of the World Cup!

[dutchman]

England were eliminated at the group stage of the Fifa World Cup for the first time since 1958 as Italy lost 1-0 to Costa Rica in Recife.



It is the first time the national side have been knocked out after just two matches, with Roy Hodgson's side beaten by Group D rivals Italy and Uruguay.

They needed Italy to win both of their remaining games to stand a chance of reaching the last 16.

But Costa Rica's defeat of the Azzurri ended England's involvement.

The England team watched Friday's match from their hotel base in Rio.

Hodgson had picked a squad with an emphasis on youth, and was hopeful they would be able to progress out of a tough group.

Costa Rica were supposed to be the weakest team in a pool containing three former World Cup winners, but the Central American side were the first to secure their place in the last 16.

England finish their campaign against Costa Rica on Tuesday.

[rebbonk]

mighty England

I don't think so! Certainly not the words I'd use to describe what I've seen.