Northern Ireland showed England they have little to fear from a Uruguay side lacking Luis Suarez as they battled to an honourable 1-0 defeat in Montevideo.

Uruguay 2 Italy 2, Italy win 3-2 on pens

Argentina 3 Uruguay 0

LUIS SUAREZ’S Uruguayan team-mates have rushed to support the Liverpool forward following his eight-match ban and £40,000 (€48,000) fine for racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.

HOLLAND and the Ivory Coast were anxiously waiting last night to hear if the World Cup dreams of Arjen Robben and Didier Drogba were over.