FIFA World Cup: Costa Rica defeats Italy 1:0 Finalises Place In Next Round

FIFA World Cup: Costa Rica defeats Italy 1:0 Finalises Place In Next Round
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An unexpected win, Costa Rica toppled one of the soccer world’s giants Italy defeated by 1:0 Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica scored the only goal...

An unexpected win, Costa Rica toppled one of the soccer world’s giants Italy defeated by 1:0

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Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica scored the only goal just before half time.

Now the scenario in Group D is Italy needs a draw against Uruguay to progress to the Round of 16 in the pair's clash on Tuesday and Uruguay must win to continue their World Cup campaign.

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Costa Rica progress to the World Cup round of 16 for the second time, exactly 24 years to the day that they confirmed their first knockout appearance. As a result, England are eliminated and Italy-Uruguay on Tuesday becomes a direct shoot-out for knockout qualification.

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Costa Rica join the Netherlands, Chile and Colombia in the Round of 16. England join Cameroon, Spain and Australia on the plane home.

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