Suarez makes the difference for Uruguay

Source: www.sportsnet.ca - Thursday, June 19, 2014 Suarez makes the difference for Uruguay Here’s what happened on Thursday at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, in case you missed it… The results Read match reports: Colombia 2, Ivory Coast 1 in Brasilia || Uruguay 2, England 1 in Sao Paulo || Japan 0, Greece 0 in Natal Thoughts on the day Who needs Falcao?: There was concern in some quarters before the tournament, misguided as it was, that Colombia would struggle in Brazil without the talismanic Radamel Falcao, ruled out with a knee injury. The Colombians, though, are proving they are more than just a collection of players built around the talents of the AS Monaco goalscorer. Los Cafeteros have been a pure joy to watch at this compeition, spurred on by young midfielders James Rodriguez (who bagged his second goal of the World Cup) and Carlos Quintero. Also, veteran defender Mario Yepes, 38, has been solid for the Colombians, silencing many doubters who thought manager Jose Pekerman made a mistake in bringing him to Brazil. Colombia was rewarded for its bright and attacking play on Thursday with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast, marking the first time in tournament history they’ve won back-to-back games. And when Greece and Japan tied later in the day, it was enough to send the Colombians through to the next round. With Rodriguez proving to be the breakout star, and the side showing great confidence on the pitch, don’t be surprised if Colombia goes on a magical run in Brazil. Suarez maAll Related

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