Luis Suarez struck twice including a dramatic late winner to earn Uruguay a 2-1 victory over England in a pulsating World Cup Group D match on Friday morning.
Restored to the lineup after injury, Suarez nodded home Edinson Cavani’s cross in the 39th minute and after Wayne Rooney equalised in the second half the Uruguayan took advantage of slack defending to slam home the winner five minutes from time.
“I dreamed about this,” a sobbing Suarez told Brazilian TV.
“I am enjoying this moment for all the criticisms that I had to take.”
The result left England, who lost 2-1 to Italy in its opener, bottom of the group and with little hope of reaching the last 16. Italy plays Costa Rica in the other group match on Friday.
“The second goal was a defensive mistake on our part,” England manager Roy Hodgson said.
“We came here with great hopes but were unable to deliver. It’s a major, major sadness for me.”
Source: Reuters