PHOTOS: Costa Rica defeats Italy, 1-0, in 2014 FIFA World Cup Soccer
June 20, 2014
Costa Rica's Joel Campbell, left, and Italy's Andrea Pirlo battle for the ball during the group D World Cup soccer match between Italy and Costa Rica at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Friday, June 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) ( Brazil Soccer WCup Italy Costa Rica )
Italy's forward Mario Balotelli (2nd L) kicks an unsuccessful attempt at goal during a Group D match between Italy and Costa Rica at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 20, 2014. (JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530912480 )
An Italian fan reacts as she watches on a giant screen the World Cup football match Italy vs Costa Rica on June 20, 2014 on the Piazza Venezia square in Rome. (ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530913137 )
Costa Rica fans cheer prior to a Group D football match between Italy and Costa Rica at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 20, 2014. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530910017 )
Costa Rica's players celebrate after a Group D football match between Italy and Costa Rica at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 20, 2014 (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530914627 )
The Costa Rica team form a huddle at the start of the second half during a Group D match between Italy and Costa Rica at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 20, 2014. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530913905 )
Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon (R) defends his goal during a Group D match between Italy and Costa Rica at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 20, 2014. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530913241 )
Head coach Jorge Luis Pinto of Costa Rica gestures before the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Italy and Costa Rica at Arena Pernambuco on June 20, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) ( 450941254 )
Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon dives for the ball during a Group D football match between Italy and Costa Rica at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 20, 2014. (GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530912473 )
Ignazio Abate of Italy goes up for a header against Christian Bolanos of Costa Rica during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Italy and Costa Rica at Arena Pernambuco on June 20, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) ( 450941118 )
Christian Bolanos of Costa Rica and Andrea Pirlo of Italy compete for the ball during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Italy and Costa Rica at Arena Pernambuco on June 20, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) ( 450940650 )
Head coach Jorge Luis Pinto of Costa Rica reacts during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Italy and Costa Rica at Arena Pernambuco on June 20, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) ( 450941300 )
Gianluigi Buffon hugs Giorgio Chiellini of Italy during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Italy and Costa Rica at Arena Pernambuco on June 20, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) ( 450941398 )
Italy's forward Lorenzo Insigne (C) and Costa Rica's defender Cristian Gamboa (L) vie for the ball during a Group D football match between Italy and Costa Rica at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 20, 2014. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530913920 )
Italy's defender Matteo Darmian (R) challenges Costa Rica's defender Junior Diaz during a Group D match between Italy and Costa Rica at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 20, 2014. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530912512 )
Italy's forward Mario Balotelli (R) is challenged by Costa Rica's defender Michael Umana during a Group D match between Italy and Costa Rica at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 20, 2014. (GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530912506 )
Costa Rica's midfielder Jose Miguel Cubero (top) and Italy's midfielder Andrea Pirlo vie for the ball during a Group D football match between Italy and Costa Rica at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 20, 2014. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530914239 )
Costa Rica's forward Joel Campbell (C) is challenged by Italy's defender Giorgio Chiellini during a Group D match between Italy and Costa Rica at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 20, 2014. (JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530913161 )
Antonio Cassano of Italy controls the ball past Jose Miguel Cubero of Costa Rica during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Italy and Costa Rica at Arena Pernambuco on June 20, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) ( 450941126 )
Costa Rica's forward Bryan Ruiz celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during a Group D match between Italy and Costa Rica at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 20, 2014. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty Images) ( 530912469 )
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