Also, after losing to Poland on Saturday, current World Cup winners Germany struggled yet again ending their game against the Republic of Ireland in 1-1 draw while the Serbia-Albania game is delayed due to a drone interrupting match.
World Cup winners Germany were upset 2-0 on Saturday by Poland in the Euro 2016 qualifiers, giving Poland their first win over their neighbors in 18 previous games. Also, LA Galaxy's Robbie Keane scored a hat-trick for the Republic of Ireland against Gibraltar in their 7-0 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
The first FIFA World Cup rankings have been released since the tournament ended. Latin Post.com provides the rankings and sorts out the biggest disappointments and surprises of World Cup rankings.
While Uruguay's Luis Suarez finally apologized for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during their Group Stage game, the punishment does seem to fit the crime despite what Suarez's supporters - including Chiellini - may think of the nine-game and 4-month suspension of the polarizing 2013-2014 English Premier League (EPL) Player of the Year.
Uruguay delivered what looks to be a knockout blow against England in the second round of Group D. The game started off rather slowly but built momentum as the two sides played for the vital three points. Here are some takeaways from the frenzied affair.
Group D is the undoubted Group of Death in the 2014 World Cup as it includes three former World Cup champions as well as the runner-up to the 2012 Euro Cup and the current Copa American champion. Three of the four teams can get to the knockout round, while the lone outlier will probably settle for scoring a goal or playing for a draw. Here is an analysis of Group D at this year's World Cup.
England has been a perennial underachiever on the international level, but the team has often managed to get out of the group stage relatively unscathed throughout the last few World Cup tournaments. However, the team faces a monumental challenge in 2014. Will the Three Lions play in the knockout rounds this summer?
