Photos: Group D Reds prepare to kick off
Steven Gerrard, Luis Suarez and their respective teammates with England and Uruguay put the final touches to their World Cup preparation in training on Friday.
Group D kicks off with the Three Lions taking on Italy in a heavyweight encounter, after La Celeste start their campaign against Costa Rica.
Take a look through the gallery below for a selection of images from their sessions, with eight Liverpool players part of the two squads.
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