‘We were in the Group of Death at the 2014 World Cup, but we beat Italy and should have won against England too’ Bryan Ruiz on Costa Rica’s run to the quarter-finals

Costa Rica's Bryan Ruiz celebrates a goal against Italy at the 2014 World Cup.

The 2014 World Cup in Brazil saw England slump to their worst performance in the modern era, as Roy Hodgson’s side finished bottom of thir group, with just a point to their name.

At the other end of Group D was Costa Rica, who saw off Uruguay and Italy to make their clash against the Three Lions a dead rubber, as Los Ticos embarked on thier best-ever showing at the planet’s biggest tournament.