Football World Cup Brasil 2014: England finishes with draw, leaving Costa Rica on the top

BELO HORIZONTE: match between Costa Rica and England drew leaving Costa Ric to top World Cup Group D unbeaten and left their competitor without a win and an early flight home on Tuesday in Belo Horizonte.

England had some opportunities to rescue something form a terrible campaign but Daniel Sturridge hit both shots wide.

Uruguay took second place in group D with a 1-0 win against 10-man Italy in Natal.The first-half offered up few chances of note England´s Daniel Sturridge going closest with a fine effort but could not able to send the ball into the poles

England played by pressing Costa Rica from beginning, while Sturridge should have given England the lead in the 65th minute as Jack Wilshere´s beautifully weighted pass into the area saw the Liverpool striker run on to it but he sent the ball past the far post.

England coach Roy Hodgson sent on expert Steven Gerrard -- probably playing his last World Cup -- and Wayne Rooney in advance to capture a late win but it was all in vain as the Costa Ricans held them inside their control.