A first half goal from Bryan Ruiz has given Costa Rica their second major scalp of the 2014 World Cup -- this time they’ve beat Andrea Pirlo and Italy 1-0.
England eliminated after Italy slip-up
Richard HeathcoteEngland have been eliminated from the World Cup after Costa Rica’s 1-0 victory against Italy, combined with their own 2-1 losses against Italy and Uruguay.
Stuck on zero points after losing both of their opening two games in Group D, England were relying on Italy to defeat Costa Rica and Uruguay in order to keep even the faintest glimmer of hope. But a first-half headed goal from Bryan Ruiz gave the Ticos the edge, and they doggedly refused to give it up all match. With Costa Rica on six points and Italy and Uruguay -- who play each other in the third round -- on three each, there’s no combination of results that will see England advance to the knockout rounds.
Read Article >Emotions boiled over at halftime
Or maybe it was the heat and humidity.
Whatever the cause, there was no punishment in the form of cards for either team.
Read Article >Bryan Ruiz puts Costa Rica up 1-0 over Italy
Laurence GriffithsGianluigi Buffon has forgotten how to drink
Gianluigi Buffon has put all his effort into preparing for the World Cup, but evidently all that work pushed something out of his brain -- like how to drink.
So close, just need to turn that bottle a little more, and move your face, and don’t drink it sideways.
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