England were held by group winners Costa Rica, whilst Uruguay beat Italy to qualify but Luis Suarez was involved in a biting incident.
Roy Hodgson made nine changes to his England side which notably saw Frank Lampard names as captain ahead of Steven Gerrard, but their task was tough against a Costa Rica side who had already qualified for the next round of the tournament.
Both teams played considerably well in a game that had the feeling of a friendly and Costa Rica could have taken the lead midway through the second half when Celso Borges hit a delightful free-kick, which was saved well by the impressive Ben Foster.
Daniel Sturridge came close on numerous occasions for England but the score would remain goalless until the end, sending Hodgson’s men home without a win in Brazil.
In the other Group D game, Italy had to beat Uruguay to qualify or the South American side would advance with a win and it was the latter who progressed thanks to a goal from Diego Godin.
However, their win was surrounded by controversy as Luis Suarez was involved in what appeared to be a biting incident with Giorgio Chiellini.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Costa Rica |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
 Uruguay |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
 Italy |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
 England |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
