World Cup Photos: Costa Rica stun Italy 1-0

[caption id=“attachment_1582325” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Costa Rica stunned Italy 1-0 to qualify for the knock-outs. This also meant that England were knocked out of World Cup. Bryan Ruiz scored the only goal of the match in the 44th minute. His header hit the crossbar and crossed the line. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1582327” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Costa Rica’s Bryan Ruiz celebrates after scoring the opening goal. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1582337” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Costa Rican fans enjoyed the goal as much as the goal scorer Bryan Ruiz. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1582329” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Italy’s Mario Balotelli wipes off sweat during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match against Costa Rica at the Pernambuco arena. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1582331” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Italy’s Andrea Pirlo cools off during the match. Pirlo had an off day. He attempted just 33 passes in the 1st half, less than half the number he managed in the 1st half vs England (70). Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1582333” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  The final whistle went off and the Costa Rica players and fans went berserk. Here’s Costa Rica’s goalkeeper Keilor Navas (back) and teammate Oscar Duarte celebrating after the win. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1582341” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  The celebrations went on and on and on. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1582335” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Even the coach couldn’t control his emotions. Jorge Luis Pinto was ecstatic after a special win. Reuters[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1582339” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Costa Rica’s Yeltsin Tejeda (L) and Patrick Pemberton celebrate in a special way after the win. Reuters[/caption]