Group D of the 2014 FIFA World Cup consisted of Uruguay, Costa Rica, England and Italy. Being the only group to contain more than one previous winner of the World Cup, it was widely considered as the 'Group of Death'.[1] It was also the only group with three top 10 FIFA World Ranking teams as of October 2013 (ranking date for final draw) and at the start of the competition. Play began on 14 June and ended on 24 June 2014.
Costa Rica topped the group undefeated, despite being considered underdogs and expected to finish last in a group containing three former winners of the competition. Two of them, England and Italy, were eliminated.