Italy vs Costa Rica player ratings World Cup 2014: Andrea Pirlo, Bryan Ruiz or Junior Diaz - who was the star man?
Man-for-man marking from the World Cup Group D encounter
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Your support makes all the difference.Costa Rica produced another huge upset to reach the knockout stages of the World Cup.
Bryan Ruiz's goal securing a 1-0 Group D win over Italy that also ensured England were eliminated.
In making the last 16 for the first time in 24 years, the Central Americans ensured England became the latest team to make a surprise early exit, leaving at the group stages for the first time since 1958.
So how did each player get on?
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