Italy - Costa Rica A crucial game between two teams who were impressed at the premiere, but this is not enough, since in order to qualify for the next stage they want to win the game today, not to wait for the results of the last game.
The Italians, unlike what they had shown us in the friendly games, played impressive football with the control of the fight with the English and would be a great injustice if they did not win, since they were better on the court, dominated all lines and did not allow the English become threatening. On the other hand, Costa Rica took advantage of Suarez's absence, which made Uruguay play without aim and purpose in the attack, and exploited the funny defense of their opponents and the veteran Lugano, a defense that Joel Campbell did.
Both teams showed good defensive performance, I do not expect anything else today. The Costa Rats will continue with 5-4-1 trying to avoid taking a goal, the Italians will again try not to give enough opportunities to the opponent and to have the ball on their feet and look somewhat to break the opposing defense , either with a staged phase or with a distant sut or with some inspiration from Pirlo and Balotelli.
In the races, Verratti who had a fever problem declared a ready war and Buffon overcame his injury problem and is ready to help if his coach chooses.
Italy's defense has nothing to do with Uruguay's. It will not be easy for Costa Rica to find the places he had in the first game, nor will Campbell be comfortable with the ball and have the opportunity to shoot. I'm expecting a relatively closed game and I think the Italians can manage to keep their outfit inviolable. Of course, because in this World Cup there are a lot of crazy things, I can not rule out another miracle in Costa Rica. I will choose the no goal here, since 0-0 will come the fight, I would not be surprised.
