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England national football team
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Jun 14, 2014 at 11pm UK
 
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Marchisio (35'), Balotelli (50')

Diego Maradona: 'Wayne Rooney failed against Italy'

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Former Argentina international Diego Maradona says that Wayne Rooney failed to produce his best form in England's World Cup defeat to Italy on Saturday.

Former Argentina international Diego Maradona has said that Wayne Rooney failed to produce his best form in England's defeat to Italy in the World Cup on Saturday.

The Manchester United striker has been criticised for his performance in the 2-1 defeat in Manaus, where he started on the left side of an attacking three behind Daniel Sturridge.

"It was an entertaining encounter where both teams tried to attack. Italy had more possession, but the young England side was remarkably speedy when they had the ball," Maradona told The Times of India.

"Rooney, who is yet to score a World Cup goal, failed to produce the magic that was expected of him."

England's second match in Group D is against Uruguay on Thursday.

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Group A

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Q Netherlands Netherlands32107
Q Senegal flag Senegal32016
3 Ecuador flag Ecuador31114
4 Qatar Qatar30030

Group B

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Q England flag England32107
Q United States USA31205
3 Iran Iran31023
4 Wales flag Wales30121

Group C

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Q Argentina Argentina32016
Q Poland Poland31114
3 Mexico Mexico31114
4 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia31023

Group D

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Q France France32016
Q Australia Australia32016
3 Tunisia Tunisia31114
4 Denmark Denmark30121

Group E

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Q Japan Japan32016
Q Spain Spain31114
3 Germany Germany31114
4 Costa Rica flag Costa Rica31023

Group F

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Q Morocco Morocco32107
Q Croatia Croatia31205
3 Belgium Belgium31114
4 Canada Canada30030

Group G

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Q Brazil Brazil32016
Q Switzerland Switzerland32016
3 Cameroon flag Cameroon31114
4 Serbia Serbia30121

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Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Republic of Korea South Korea31114
3 Uruguay flag Uruguay31114
4 Ghana flag Ghana31023
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