WC 2014 Match 24 - Italy v Costa Rica

[Green]

Surely another classic group D encounter here, kickoff at the Arena Pernambuco (Recife) is at 5pm BST, 1pm local.

[Green]

With just over three hours to kick off, the keener fans are starting to arrive at the stadium.

[mr_number]

Do keep us upd8d with any developments. Is Paulo Wanchope going to be fit in time?

[Sutekh]

Now what would make me laugh is Costa Rica winning (or at least drawing) and Uruguay therefore still going out of the competition next week.

[TBM]

Love the Italian national anthem

Plus it gets all their players fired up, with the passion....

Ours is dull in comparison - I reckon we should get a new one, or at least use LOHAG

[Whatevs]

yep, i also dig the Italian anthem

[Royal Ginger]

Now what would make me laugh is Costa Rica winning (or at least drawing) and Uruguay therefore still going out of the competition next week.

Eh? Have I missed a logic jump? Costa Rica drawing wouldn't put Uraguay out.

[Royal Ginger]

Love the Italian national anthem

Plus it gets all their players fired up, with the passion....

Ours is dull in comparison - I reckon we should get a new one, or at least use LOHAG

We should sing 3 Lions. David Badiel hasn't done much for a while and could probably use the royalties.

[PieEater]

CR playing well. Italy don't look that great.

[jd82]

Mario should have scored one of those two.

[sandman]

Mario should have scored one of those two.

Thank God he didn't! You can't have The Queen going around kissing Italians, I mean it's bad enough she married a Greek.

[jd82]

Definite penalty. Is this where our world cup gets going??

[Royal Ginger]

How was that not given? Definite penalty.

[jd82]

Never mind

[Royal Ginger]

Justice I guess

[stealthpapes]

This will not end well.

[Mr Optimist]

Mario should have scored one of those two.

Thank God he didn't! You can't have The Queen going around kissing Italians, I mean it's bad enough she married a Greek.

A bubble marrying a kraut. Englolish Royal Familoly.

[jd82]

Fukc me, theyre all coming out now.

[double d]

I fear for England if we come up against this Costa Rica team. Campbell looks incredible, maybe what Arsenal are missing? 21 years old! That cross was amazing, and should have had a penalty before anyway. This referee/lino team must be drunk, consistantly tthe worst decisions I have seen in a game so far.

[stealthpapes]

By Tuesday it probably won't matter.