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Costa Rica advances with 1-0 win over Italy

Andrew Dampf - The Philippine Star

RECIFE, Brazil — Costa Rica followed up its surprise win over Uruguay with another World Cup stunner on Friday, beating four-time champion Italy 1-0 to secure a spot in the next round and eliminate England in the process.

Costa Rica captain Bryan Ruiz gave his side the lead in the 44th minute, heading in off the underside of the crossbar following a cross from Junior Diaz. Goal-line technology was used to confirm the goal.

There was a frenetic end to the first half, as moments before Ruiz's goal Costa Rica had a penalty appeal waved away when striker Joel Campbell went down in the area under a challenge from Giorgio Chiellini.

Costa Rica leads Group D with six points, while Italy and Uruguay have three each before Tuesday's showdown. England has zero points.


 

BRYAN RUIZ

COSTA

COSTA RICA

GIORGIO CHIELLINI

GROUP D

ITALY AND URUGUAY

JOEL CAMPBELL

JUNIOR DIAZ

RICA

RUIZ

WORLD CUP

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