As Luis Suarez brought misery and despair to England last night, the outlook became one of here we go again, England never failing to disappoint. In reality it’s a tough group one we should had lesser expectations for and with two games played with no points, with only one game to go it’s looking bleak for Roy Hodgson’s England. The Three Lions need a miracle.
Hodgson admitted are chances are “unbelievably slim” in reaching the knockout stages, revealing he was “bitterly disappointed”, however the England boss has no intention to resign “I don’t feel I need to resign”. Why should he we still have a chance…?
England know miracles can happen; 1966 the goal that didn’t cross the line, Beckham’s winner - Greece to take us to the World Cup in 2002, England to make it out of group, Brazil 2014?
In reality it’s a hard task not only do Italy need to defeat a resurgent Uruguay, they face Costa Rica later who have gotten off to great start in their opening fixture. However, on paper Italy are the better side and it won’t to come to anyone’s surprise if they do England a favour, Balotelli said he wanted a “kiss from the Queen” if they beat Costa Rica tonight, if they win both games and we go through they can keep her. On paper they should get maximum points.
By, the time you are reading this it could be a formality and we are out, or you will have renewed optimism by a stunning Italian victory whatever the case a nervy few days are ahead, beginning with the 5.00pm game between Italy and Costa Rica that will have the nation on tender hooks. If Italy don’t win we are out, of course you already knew that.
It would be typical England for Italy win both games and then we fall at the last hurdle by failing to beat Costa Rica, however it would be boring to have it any other way wouldn’t it?
Two World Wars and One World Cup
