FIFA World Cup 2014: Italy knocked out

Agencies Published June 25, 2014
Greece's midfielder Lazaros Christodoulopoulos (C) fights for the ball with Ivory Coast's midfielder Geoffroy Serey Die (R) and Ivory Coast's defender Kolo Toure during a Group C football match between Greece and Ivory Coast at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Greece's midfielder Lazaros Christodoulopoulos (C) fights for the ball with Ivory Coast's midfielder Geoffroy Serey Die (R) and Ivory Coast's defender Kolo Toure during a Group C football match between Greece and Ivory Coast at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Ivory Coast's midfielder Yaya Toure (R) challenges Greece's defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos during the Group C football match between Greece and Ivory Coast at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Ivory Coast's midfielder Yaya Toure (R) challenges Greece's defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos during the Group C football match between Greece and Ivory Coast at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Greece's goalkeeper Panagiotis Glykos (R) fights for the ball with Ivory Coast's forward and captain Didier Drogba (2R) during a Group C football match between Greece and Ivory Coast at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Greece's goalkeeper Panagiotis Glykos (R) fights for the ball with Ivory Coast's forward and captain Didier Drogba (2R) during a Group C football match between Greece and Ivory Coast at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Greek fans celebrate their team's victory over Ivory Coast in their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match in Athens June 25, 2014. REUTERS
Greek fans celebrate their team's victory over Ivory Coast in their 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match in Athens June 25, 2014. REUTERS
Japan's midfielder Toshihiro Aoyama (R) vies with Colombia's forward Jackson Martinez during a Group C football match between Japan and Colombia at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Japan's midfielder Toshihiro Aoyama (R) vies with Colombia's forward Jackson Martinez during a Group C football match between Japan and Colombia at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Colombia's midfielder James Rodriguez (L) and Japan's midfielder Hotaru Yamaguchi vie for the ball during a Group C football match between Japan and Colombia at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Colombia's midfielder James Rodriguez (L) and Japan's midfielder Hotaru Yamaguchi vie for the ball during a Group C football match between Japan and Colombia at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Japanese soccer fans watch a live broadcasting of the group C World Cup soccer match between Japan and Colombia at a public viewing venue in Osaka, western Japan early Wednesday, June 25, 2014. AP Photo
Japanese soccer fans watch a live broadcasting of the group C World Cup soccer match between Japan and Colombia at a public viewing venue in Osaka, western Japan early Wednesday, June 25, 2014. AP Photo
Colombia soccer fans celebrate the third goal scored by their team as they watch a live telecast of their team's World Cup match with Japan inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. AP Photo
Colombia soccer fans celebrate the third goal scored by their team as they watch a live telecast of their team's World Cup match with Japan inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. AP Photo
Costa Rica's defender Junior Diaz (R) tackles England's midfielder Raheem Sterling during the Group D football match between Costa Rica and England at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on June 24, 2014,during the 2014 FIFA World Cup . AFP PHOTO
Costa Rica's defender Junior Diaz (R) tackles England's midfielder Raheem Sterling during the Group D football match between Costa Rica and England at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on June 24, 2014,during the 2014 FIFA World Cup . AFP PHOTO
Fans of England smile before their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match against Costa Rica at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 24, 2014. REUTERS
Fans of England smile before their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match against Costa Rica at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte June 24, 2014. REUTERS
England's goalkeeper Ben Foster (2R) makes a save from Costa Rica's midfielder Celso Borges (3R) as England's defender Gary Cahill (R) and England's defender Phil Jones (2L) look on with Costa Rica's defender Oscar Duarte (L) during the Group D football match between Costa Rica and England at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on June 24, 2014,during the 2014 FIFA World Cup . AFP PHOTO
England's goalkeeper Ben Foster (2R) makes a save from Costa Rica's midfielder Celso Borges (3R) as England's defender Gary Cahill (R) and England's defender Phil Jones (2L) look on with Costa Rica's defender Oscar Duarte (L) during the Group D football match between Costa Rica and England at The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on June 24, 2014,during the 2014 FIFA World Cup . AFP PHOTO
A supporter celebrates Costa Rica's classification at the end of the World Cup group D match against England, at the Mineirao Stadium, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Costa Rica finished first in what many considered the World Cup's toughest group after a dour 0-0 draw against England. AP PHOTO
A supporter celebrates Costa Rica's classification at the end of the World Cup group D match against England, at the Mineirao Stadium, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Costa Rica finished first in what many considered the World Cup's toughest group after a dour 0-0 draw against England. AP PHOTO
Uruguay's forward Christian Stuani (L) vies with Italy's defender Mattia De Sciglio during a Group D football match between Italy and Uruguay at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 24, 2014. Uruguay won 1-0. AFP PHOTO
Uruguay's forward Christian Stuani (L) vies with Italy's defender Mattia De Sciglio during a Group D football match between Italy and Uruguay at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 24, 2014. Uruguay won 1-0. AFP PHOTO
Uruguay's midfielder Egidio Arevalo Rios (L) and Italy's midfielder Thiago Motta vie during the Group D football match between Italy and Uruguay at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Uruguay's midfielder Egidio Arevalo Rios (L) and Italy's midfielder Thiago Motta vie during the Group D football match between Italy and Uruguay at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Uruguay's players celebrate after the Group D football match between Italy and Uruguay at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Uruguay's players celebrate after the Group D football match between Italy and Uruguay at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO
Italy fans pose before the 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match between Uruguay and Italy at the Dunas arena in Natal June 24, 2014. REUTERS
Italy fans pose before the 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match between Uruguay and Italy at the Dunas arena in Natal June 24, 2014. REUTERS

The 13th day of FIFA remained full of excitements and surprises.

Luis Suarez was at the centre of another biting storm as Uruguay sensationally dumped ten-man Italy out of the World Cup with a dramatic 1-0 victory on Tuesday.

Colombia reserve keeper Faryd Mondragon became the oldest man to play at the finals at the age of 43, making a late appearance off the bench in a 4-1 win over Japan that secured top spot in Group C.

In Group D's other game in Belo Horizonte, Costa Rica ensured England's miserable World Cup ended with a whimper after a 0-0 draw.

In the forth match, Greece beat Ivory Coast with 2-1.

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janan
Jun 26, 2014 07:19am
Pity with so many footballing peofessional clubs and still England, Spain and Italy didnt made to 2nd round.
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