Suarez hints at handball repeat against England

Suarez played no part in Uruguay's shock 3-1 FIFA World Cup defeat to Costa Rica on Saturday, which came just hours before Italy beat England 2-1 in Group D's other fixture.

Early defeats means the stakes have risen for both sides ahead of Thursday's clash in Sao Paulo and Suarez suggested he would have no problem with being the villain again – as long as it benefited his team-mates.

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