Minnows Costa Rica reached the second round of the World Cup finals as Bryan Ruiz’s header eased them to a 1-0 win over Italy which also knocked Group D rivals England out of the competition on Friday.
Ruiz struck right at the end of the opening period in the match in Recife after the Costa Ricans had a valid appeal for a penalty waved away by the referee.
Costa Rica’s victory saw them move onto six points in Group D and means that pointless England’s slim hopes of getting second spot were extinguished as Uruguay and Italy, both on three points, play each other in their final game.
