England stand on the brink of a early World Cup exit after Luis Suarez of Uruguay blew Roy Hodgson’s men away with a deadly double in Sao Paulo.
Wayne Rooney thought he had snatched a draw for England after he equalised Suarez’s opener in the first half.
But with five minutes left on the clock, Steven Gerrard accidentally put the controversial Liverpool striker through and he beat Joe Hart to give the Uruguayans a 2-1 win.
Only a minor miracle will keep England in the tournament now.
If Costa Rica and Italy draw on Friday afternoon, or the Central Americans beat Cesare Prandelli’s team, England will be eliminated with one match to spare.
If Italy won both their remaining games, Uruguay, Costa Rica and England will be tied for second spot, provided that Hodgson’s men win their final match.
No team in World Cup history has gone through after two defeats, so England might as well start thinking about going home after next Tuesday’s game in Belo Horizonte against Costa Rica.
Seven minutes before the break, Suarez struck.
Gerrard lost the ball on the halfway line while England had men upfield and Uruguay hit on the counter.
Glen Johnson gave Cavani enough time and space to curl a peach of a cross that looped over Jagielka’s head and Suarez did the rest.
England threw everything they had at Uruguay.
Hart even came up for a corner but nothing worked and Suarez was held aloft by his teammates at the final whistle.
