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- After defeating Greece at the round of 16 through the penalty shoot-outs, and losing through the same means at the quarter-finals against the Netherlands, Costa Rica left the World Cup among the eight best teams, undefeated, and conceding only two goals, the least of all participants of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Sports-news outlets such as Goal and Mundo Deportivo rank Costa Rica's performance in 2014 as one of the biggest surprises in FIFA World Cup history. Such a performance at the World Cup...
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Jun 21, 2014 · Bullish and brilliant - BBC Sport's Ben Smith explains how Costa Rica have become the surprise package of the World Cup.
In 2014, Costa Rica had its best performance at a FIFA World Cup. On 6 December 2013, Costa Rica was drawn into Group D with Uruguay, Italy, and England, the only group in FIFA World Cup history to feature three former world champions who, at the time, stood within the top 10 of the FIFA Men's World Ranking.
Jun 20, 2014 · Using a high-pressure defensive style, Costa Rica, ranked 34th in the world, stunned Italy and secured a place in the second round of the World Cup.
- Andrew Keh
Jul 6, 2014 · Bryan Ruiz's game-winning header against Italy clinched Costa Rica's spot in the knockout round, while there weren't really any highlights in the scoreless tie with England.
Jun 22, 2018 · Within weeks, Costa Rica went from being fodder to being World Cup quarter finalists. In 120 minutes of football against a Netherlands team who had put four past Spain in the group stages, the defence again stood solid.
Jun 20, 2014 · A goal by Fulham striker Bryan Ruiz gave Costa Rica their second victory of the tournament, following a 3-1 win over Uruguay in the opening round of games.
Jun 20, 2014 · Costa Rica produced their second stunning upset in a week to beat a poor Italy side and confirm England's exit from the 2014 World Cup. The Central Americans fully warranted their win at Arena...
