World Cup Face Off: Suarez versus Gerrard
World Cup Face Off: Suarez versus Gerrard
World Cup Face Off: Suarez versus Gerrard
We look at the World Cup prospects for some Premier League team mates who will be on opposite teams during Brazil 2014. Which Premier League team mate will finish on top?
Who are the players?
Steven Gerrard has won over 100 caps for England and is captain of the national team. He normally plays in central midfield where he has scored more than 20 goals for England and over 100 goals for Liverpool. Gerrard has played for Liverpool for all of his career.
Luis Suarez has won more than 70 caps for Uruguay and is his country's leading all time goalscorer with 39 goals (January 2014). Suarez plays as a forward and can play as the main target man or as a second striker. He is a prolific goalscorer and has scored more than 50 goals in less than 100 games for Liverpool.
How important are the players to their national teams?
Luis Suarez is without doubt the star of this Uruguayan team. With fellow striker Edinson Cavani (PSG), Suarez will be expected to score the goals to get Uruguay out of this difficult World Cup group.
Steven Gerrard is the captain of England and the younger players will look to him for leadership and encouragement. England will look to his experience of previous big tournaments to give England the edge in a tough group
Do they have any weaknesses?
Both Suarez and Gerrard are world class players so there are very few weaknesses. But Gerrard will be 34 during the World Cup and he is not as quick as he used to be. Suarez's temperament has been questioned in the past and he has a habit of picking up yellow cards.
What is our prediction?
This is a very difficult match to predict. Uruguay are the favourites because they are the seeded team in the group (the other two teams are Italy and Costa Rica). England qualified for Brazil by finishing top of their group with no defeats in 10 matches but Uruguay needed to win a play off against Jordan to reach the finals in Brazil. If Suarez is on form then Uruguay will score, but will it be enough?We predict that Gerrard will captain England to a 2-1 win with Suarez scoring for Uruguay.
When and where is the match?
The match is on June 19th at 2100 GMT in the 65,807 capacity Arena de Sao Paulo.
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25/08/2023
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Suarez defeated England
25/08/2023 08:33
Tottenham Hotspur
713
Suarez defeated England
22/01/2023
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She's given her rival the edge by losing many sets in tennis match.Her nervous temperament might be one of reasons.
22/01/2023 17:06
Tottenham Hotspur
5558
She's given her rival the edge by losing many sets in tennis match.Her nervous temperament might be one of reasons.
31/05/2021
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Suarez had a stunnishing performance for Uruguay. And it was a very excited match.
31/05/2021 19:33
Arsenal
1512
Suarez had a stunnishing performance for Uruguay. And it was a very excited match.
19/06/2020
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England had a better squad than Uruguay.
19/06/2020 17:23
Manchester United
6539
England had a better squad than Uruguay.
28/01/2017
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The both player are great star of the World football.
28/01/2017 14:11
Manchester City
205
The both player are great star of the World football.
18/06/2016
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Uruguay's win was somewhat deserved because England didn't do enough
18/06/2016 23:00
Manchester United
4779
Uruguay's win was somewhat deserved because England didn't do enough
18/06/2016
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Shuarez is a strong striker who is very important for the Uruguayan team
18/06/2016 22:59
Manchester United
4779
Shuarez is a strong striker who is very important for the Uruguayan team
18/06/2016
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Gerrard contribution has been phenomenon for the English team
18/06/2016 22:58
Manchester United
4779
Gerrard contribution has been phenomenon for the English team
18/06/2016
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Two very gifted players
18/06/2016 22:56
Manchester United
4779
Two very gifted players
20/03/2016
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I had supposed Brazil would win but they didn't.
20/03/2016 18:33
Leicester City
1761
I had supposed Brazil would win but they didn't.
20/03/2016
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I think Uruguay will win but it will be a difficult match.
20/03/2016 18:31
Leicester City
1761
I think Uruguay will win but it will be a difficult match.
29/02/2016
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Uraguay did not deserve the win.
29/02/2016 17:42
Liverpool
3705
Uraguay did not deserve the win.
27/11/2015
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Suarez proved his talent in many clubs, in Ajax, L'pool and now in Barcelona but he can't compare with Steven Gerrard's persistance, dedication and the role of leader he had in his home town. Also he left his heart on the pitch every time he entered the Anfield Road. He's a legend, not a promising player.
27/11/2015 19:50
Arsenal
3557
Suarez proved his talent in many clubs, in Ajax, L'pool and now in Barcelona but he can't compare with Steven Gerrard's persistance, dedication and the role of leader he had in his home town. Also he left his heart on the pitch every time he entered the Anfield Road. He's a legend, not a promising player.
20/06/2014
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Suarez's Uruguay
20/06/2014 14:52
Manchester United
0
Suarez's Uruguay
20/06/2014
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i predict that Uruguay win 2-1 and luis suariz will score the second goal !!
20/06/2014 12:06
Manchester United
1
i predict that Uruguay win 2-1 and luis suariz will score the second goal !!
05/06/2014
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really hard to predict a result in this match,both team have great squads and of course uruguay is the seeded team but england have lot of strengh and movement in the pitch,so I guess the match will finish drawn 2-2 with both players,Suarez and Gerard scoring for their teams.
05/06/2014 01:38
0
really hard to predict a result in this match,both team have great squads and of course uruguay is the seeded team but england have lot of strengh and movement in the pitch,so I guess the match will finish drawn 2-2 with both players,Suarez and Gerard scoring for their teams.