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20 Jun 2014 - 13:00 Local time
First stage - Group D
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Monday, 21 July 2014
RECIFE, BRAZIL - JUNE 20: Cesare Prandelli of Italy looks on 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 Alex Livesey - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
  • Cesare Prandelli of Italy looks on
  • Keylor Navas of Costa Rica acknowledges the fans after defeating Italy 1-0 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 Jamie
  • Roy Miller (L) of Costa Rica celebrates victory with Yeltsin Tejeda
  • Giancarlo Gonzalez of Costa Rica celebrates
  • Jose Miguel Cubero of Costa Rica celebrates
  • A general view during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Italy and Costa Rica
  • Andrea Barzagli of Italy challenges Marcos Urena of Costa Rica
  • Junior Diaz of Costa Rica celebrates victory with fans
  • Andrea Barzagli of Italy challenges Christian Bolanos of Costa Rica
  • A general view during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Italy and Costa Rica
  • Cesare Prandelli of Italy gestures
  • Football - Italy v Costa Rica - FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 - Group D - Arena Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil - 20/6/14 Costa Rica's Bryan Ruiz, Budweiser Man of the Match Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Matthew Childs
  • Football - Italy v Costa Rica - FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 - Group D - Arena Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil - 20/6/14 Costa Rica's Bryan Ruiz, Budweiser Man of the Match Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Matthew Childs
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica scores his team's first goal past Gianluigi Buffon of Italy
  • Costa Rica players celebrate
  • Johnny Acosta of Costa Rica celebrates
  • Michael Barrantes of Costa Rica celebrates
  • Andrea Barzagli of Italy in action
  • Costa Rica players dance and celebrate
  • A general view of the stadium during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match between Italy and Costa Rica
  • Michael Umana of Costa Rica celebrates
  • Andrea Barzagli of Italy and Marco Urena of Costa Rica go up for a header
  • Joel Campbell of Costa Rica celebrates
  • Cristian Gamboa and Oscar Granados of Costa Rica hug in celebration
  • Marco Urena of Costa Rica controls the ball as Giorgio Chiellini of Italy looks on
  • Costa Rica players celebrate
  • Head coach Jorge Luis Pinto of Costa Rica celebrates
  • Costa Rica players celebrate
  • Costa Rica fans celebrate
  • Joel Campbell of Costa Rica celebrates
  • A Costa Rica fan holds up a sign reading "Good Bye England"
  • Costa Rica players celebrate
  • Michael Umana of Costa Rica celebrates with teammates
  • Oscar Granados of Costa Rica celebrates
  • Giancarlo Gonzalez of Costa Rica celebrates
  • Joel Campbell of Costa Rica celebrates
  • Head coach Jorge Luis Pinto of Costa Rica celebrates the 1-0 win against Italy
  • Yeltsin Tejeda of Costa Rica (L) celebrates with teammate Patrick Pemberton
  • A dejected Italy fan looks on
  • Giancarlo Gonzalez of Costa Rica celebrates with teammates
  • Jose Miguel Cubero of Costa Rica celebrates after defeating Italy 1-0
  • Costa Rica players celebrate a 1-0 victory over Italy
  • Yeltsin Tejeda of Costa Rica celebrates with teammate Patrick Pemberton
  • Cristian Gamboa of Costa Rica (front) celebrates with Michael Barrantes
  • Jose Miguel Cubero of Costa Rica celebrates
  • Jose Miguel Cubero of Costa Rica celebrates
  • Costa Rica celebrate
  • Costa Rica celebrate defeating Italy 1-0
  • Costa Rica players huddle on the field and celebrate the 1-0 victory against Italy
  • Oscar Granados and Keylor Navas of Costa Rica celebrate
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy receives an yellow card by referee Enrique Osses
  • Andrea Pirlo of Italy looks on
  • Ignazio Abate of Italy controls the ball
  • Antonio Cassano of Italy controls the ball past Jose Miguel Cubero of Costa Rica
  • Giorgio Chiellini of Italy looks dejected
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy looks on during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match
  • Cassano of Italy controls the ball past Miguel Cubero of Costa Rica
  • Alessio Cerci of Italy competes for the ball with Junior Diaz of Costa Rica
  • Joel Campbell of Costa Rica takes on Andrea Barzagli and Giorgio Chiellini of Italy
  • Ignazio Abate of Italy and Christian Bolanos of Costa Rica
  • Campbell of Costa Rica takes on Barzagli and Chiellini of Italy
  • Andrea Pirlo of Italy and Jose Miguel Cubero of Costa Rica compete for the ball
  • Christian Bolanos of Costa Rica and Andrea Pirlo of Italy compete for the ball
  • Head coach Jorge Luis Pinto of Costa Rica gestures
  • Alessio Cerci of Italy and Junior Diaz of Costa Rica compete for the ball
  • Fans cheer
  • Junior Diaz of Costa Rica lies on the pitch
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy reacts
  • Keylor Navas of Costa Rica punts the ball
  • Referee gives Mario Balotelli of Italy a yellow card
  • Lorenzo Insigne of Italy prepares to enter the pitch
  • Junior nDiaz of Costa Rica and Claudio Marchisio of Italy
  • Junior nDiaz of Costa Rica and Claudio Marchisio of Italy compete for the ball
  • Claudio Marchisio of Italy and Yeltsin Tejeda of Costa Rica
  • Costa Rica fans cheer
  • Junior Diaz of Costa Rica and Claudio Marchisio of Italy clash
  • Fanny Neguesha (standing L), fiancee of Mario Balotelli of Italy, and Carolina Marcialis (standing R), wife of Antonio Cassano of Italy, look on
  • Junior Diaz of Costa Rica and Claudio Marchisio of Italy compete for the ball
  • Costa Rica fans cheer
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy reacts
  • Giancarlo Gonzalez of Costa Rica and Mario Balotelli of Italy compete for the ball
  • The Italy bench sing the National Anthem
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica celebrates
  • Giancarlo Gonzalez of Costa Rica competes for the ball with Mario Balotelli of Italy
  • Joel Campbell of Costa Rica reacts
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy controls the ball against Oscar Duarte of Costa Rica
  • Head coach Jorge Luis Pinto of Costa Rica celebrates
  • Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon gestures
  • Andrea Barzagli, Daniele De Rossi and Andrea Pirlo of Italy sing the National Anthem
  • Yeltsin Tejeda of Costa Rica controls the ball against Thiago Motta of Italy
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica scores
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy attempts a goal as Oscar Duarte of Costa Rica gives chase
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica scores
  • Andrea Pirlo of Italy looks on
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy attempts a goal as Oscar Duarte of Costa Rica
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica scores his team's first goal on a header past Gianluigi Buffon
  • Costa Rica players celebrate
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica scores
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy walks off the pitch
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica celebrates scoring his team's first goal
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica celebrates scoring
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica celebrates scoring his team's first goal
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy holds the ball and gestures twoard Giancarlo Gonzalez and Michael Umana of Costa Rica
  • Claudio Marchisio of Italy reacts
  • Claudio Marchisio and Mario Balotelli of Italy react
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica celebrates scoring
  • Thiago Motta of Italy is tackled by Yeltsin Tejeda of Costa Rica
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy reacts to a missed chance
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica scores
  • Claudio Marchisio of Italy tackles Cristian Gamboa of Costa Rica
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica scores his team's first goal on a header past Gianluigi Buffon of Italy
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica celebrates
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica scores
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica scores his team's first goal past Gianluigi Buffon of Italy
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica scores his team's first goal past Gianluigi Buffon
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica scores his team's first goal on a header past Gianluigi Buffon of Italy
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica scores his team's first goal past Gianluigi Buffon of Italy
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica (not pictured) scores his team's first goal past Gianluigi Buffon of Italy
  • Joel Campbell of Costa Rica falls after a challenge by Giorgio Chiellini (L)
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy holds off the challenge by Oscar Duarte of Costa Rica
  • Claudio Marchisio of Italy and Yeltsin Tejeda of Costa Rica
  • Joel Campbell of Costa Rica appeals for a penalty as Daniele De Rossi, Andrea Barzagli and Giorgio Chiellini of Italy react
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy reacts
  • Michael Umana of Costa Rica and Antonio Candreva of Italy
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy attemps a chip shot
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy shoots wide past goalkeeper Keylor Navas of Costa Rica
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy shoots wide against Oscar Duarte of Costa Rica
  • Giancarlo Gonzalez of Costa Rica competes for the ball with Mario Balotelli of Italy
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy attemps a chip shot
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy shoots wide against Oscar Duarte of Costa Rica
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy shoots wide past goalkeeper Keylor Navas of Costa Rica
  • Giancarlo Gonzalez of Costa Rica tackles Mario Balotelli of Italy
  • Matteo Darmian of Italy and Cristian Gamboa of Costa Rica compete for the ball
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy controls the ball against Oscar Duarte of Costa Rica
  • Costa Rica players pose for a team photo
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy shoots wide past goalkeeper Keylor Navas of Costa Rica
  • Italy pose for a team photo
  • Junior Diaz of Costa Rica in action
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica and Matteo Darmian of Italy compete for the ball
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy and Cristian Gamboa of Costa Rica compete for the ball
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy controls the ball against Oscar Duarte of Costa Rica
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy and Cristian Gamboa of Costa Rica compete for the ball
  • Daniele De Rossi (R) and Andrea Pirlo of Italy walk in the tunnel
  • Thiago Motta of Italy holds off a challenge by Junior Diaz of Costa Rica
  • Head coach Jorge Luis Pinto of Costa Rica looks on
  • Head coach Cesare Prandelli of Italy walks in the tunnel
  • Matteo Darmian of Italy and Joel Campbell of Costa Rica compete for the ball
  • Head coach Cesare Prandelli of Italy gestures
  • Mario Balotelli (C) of Italy looks on in the tunnel
  • Mario Balotelli, Andrea Barzagli, Daniele De Rossi, Andrea Pirlo and Ignazio Abate of Italy are seen in the tunnel
  • Head coach Jorge Luis Pinto of Costa Rica
  • Cristian Gamboa of Costa Rica controls the ball against Andrea Pirlo of Italy
  • Mario Balotelli;and Giancarlo Gonzalez of Costa Rica go up
  • Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica is challenged by Matteo Darmian (L) nad Claudio Marchisio of Italy
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy looks on in the tunnel
  • Daniele De Rossi (L) and Andrea Pirlo of Italy look on
  • Head coach Cesare Prandelli of Italy looks on
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy looks on
  • Antonio Candreva (L) and Mario Balotelli of Italy look on during the national anthem
  • Joel Campbell of Costa Rica walks in the tunnel on to the pitch
  • Head coaches Jorge Luis Pinto (L) of Costa Rica and Cesare Prandelli of Italy speak
  • Giancarlo Gonzalez of Costa Rica and Matteo Darmian of Italy compete for the ball
  • Matteo Darmian of Italy dribbles pas Cristian Gamboa of Costa Rica
  • Head coach Jorge Luis Pinto of Costa Rica looks on
  • Italy's midfielder Thiago Motta (L) in action against Costa Rica's forward Joel Campbell
  • Italy fans cheer
  • Costa Rica fans lcheer
  • Costa Rica fans look on
  • Costa Rica players pose for a team photo before the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group D match
  • Christian Bolanos of Costa Rica controls the ball against Andrea Barzagli of Italy
  • Head coach Jorge Luis Pinto of Costa Rica looks on
  • Costa Rica players line up on the field
  • An Italy fan poses
  • An Italy fan enjoys the atmosphere
  • Italy fans cheer
  • Costa Rica fans
  • A Costa Rica fan enjoys the atmosphere
  • Italy fans cheer
  • Fans enjoy the atmosphere
  • "Brazuca" match balls sit on the field
  • An Italy fan enjoys the atmosphere
  • Italian fans cheer
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy looks on
  • Andrea Pirlo of Italy waves
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy sits with team mates
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy looks on
  • Match shirts worn by players of Italy hang in the dressing room
  • Mario Balotelli of Italy looks on
  • A match shirt worn by Andrea Pirlo of Italy is seen
  • A match shirt worn by Ciro Immobile of Italy is seen in the dressing room
  • A match shirt worn by Mario Balotelli of Italy is seen in the dressing room
  • Match shirts worn by players of Italy hang in the dressing room
  • A match shirt worn by Bryan Ruiz of Costa Rica hangs in the dressing rooom
  • Match shirts worn by players of Italy hang in the dressing room
  • A pennant is seen in the Italy dressing room
  • A match shirt worn by Joel Campbell of Costa Rica hangs in the dressing room