<P> Group D of the 2014 FIFA World Cup consisted of Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, and Italy . This was the only group to contain more than one previous winner of the World Cup, as there were three previous winners . It was also the only group with three top 10 FIFA World Ranking teams as of October 2013 (ranking date for final draw) and at the start of the competition . Play began on 14 June and ended on 24 June 2014 . </P> <P> Costa Rica topped the group undefeated, despite being considered underdogs and expected to finish last in a group containing three former winners of the competition . Two of them, England and Italy, were eliminated . </P>

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