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Costa Rica upsets Italy, advances to knockout stage
Brazil Soccer WCup It Heal
Costa Rica players celebrate after winning their soccer match against Italy at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Friday. - photo by Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO — The World Cup of surprises is turning into a sweet samba party for teams from the Americas. Having already stunned one former world champion, little Costa Rica shocked another on Friday and sent a third one home. Then the French exploded with five goals against their Swiss neighbors.