Uruguay vs. England, World Cup 2014: Kickoff time, TV schedule and more
Uruguay and England face a match that both sides really must win if they are to escape Group D, with Luis Suarez and Wayne Rooney both facing questions over fitness and form.
Laurence Griffiths
It’s only the second series of Group Stage games, but already there’s the feel of a knockout tournament. With Italy having defeated England and Costa Rica stunning Uruguay, both teams in this encounter will really need a win to reignite their hopes of getting out of Group D.
England’s build-up has largely focused around the intense debate in the English media concerning Wayne Rooney. Some think he should stay in his role out on the left. Some feel he should be moved into the number 10 role. Some feel he should be moved up front, and some feel he should be dropped altogether. It’s a period of introspection for England - they were decent in their game against Italy, but not quite good enough, and failure to get out of the group would have to be considered a failure.
England v. Uruguay
Uruguay, meanwhile, suffered a far more embarrassing defeat in falling to Costa Rica, and absolutely need a win to get their campaign back on track. Luis Suarez will be central to their hopes, after injury kept the Liverpool forward from starting the first game, but he should be fit to start against the country in which he plies his trade. With Suarez’s... personality? Temperament? Well, whatever you wish to call it, it’s probably going to make for a game that will enter the canon of legendary England matches. This is must-see TV.
Match Date/Time: 3 p.m. ET
Venue: Arena Corinthians, Sao Paulo
TV: ESPN (U.S. English), ESPN Deportes (U.S. Spanish), ITV1, STV, UTV (U.K.), CBC (Canada), DirecTV (Uruguay)
United States announcers: Ian Darke, Steve McManaman.
Online: ESPN3 (U.S.), ITV Player (U.K.), CBC Live Streaming (Canada)
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