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Quiz: Name England's 2014 World Cup starting XI against Uruguay
Ahead of Friday's friendly with Uruguay, test your memory of the England side that lost 2-1 in their 2014 World Cup meeting, a defeat that helped eliminate Roy Hodgson's team.
Mar 27th 2026 · United Kingdom
Insights
- The match was a Group D game at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
- Uruguay beat England 2-1.
- Luis Suarez was the standout performer for Uruguay.
- The result, combined with other group results, effectively ended England's run in the tournament.
- This quiz asks readers to identify England's starting lineup using positions and club affiliations as clues.
Sources
- England hopefuls’ battle among themselves the key point of intrigue against Uruguay www.theguardian.com
- World Cup playoffs heartbreak and joy, countdown to England v Uruguay – football live www.theguardian.com
- Quiz: Name England's line-up from 2014 World Cup match v Uruguay www.bbc.com
- Tomori in line to start for England against Uruguay www.bbc.com