Group-D - WC 2014

[Aficio]

I was quite surprised by the result, because I heard Cassano went in and some neighbors shouting like mad, so in half asleep mode I thought Italy scored

It is a pity not seeing how brilliant the Costa Rican were.

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Is h2h or gd the tie breaker? I assumed it woukd be h2h, but read it can be gd?

Goal different. And Italy 0, Uruguay -1, so Italy can play their game against a not fully fit Suarez.

[xudong]

thanks. so, costa rica hasnt guaranteed the top spot yet. in fact, england now can help italy for that.

[Nalx]

Balo needs a spank from Prandelli even more than a kiss on the cheek from the queen. After all when was the last time he played well in two consecutive games. So, anybody else love to see Uruguay defeat Italy on the next game? Just me then

[ZvonimirBoban]

thanks. so, costa rica hasnt guaranteed the top spot yet. in fact, england now can help italy for that.

Eh, no; head to head counts here, right? So even if Costa Rica lost to England (6 points) and Uruguay and Italy don't draw (the winner will have 6 points) Costa Rica will still win head to head because they already won against both of them.

[nefremo]

No, goal differential comes first. If that's equal, then it's head to head. If Italy wins and Costa Rica loses...and Italy has better goal differential then Italy will be first.

[Best-Pundit]

No, goal differential comes first. If that's equal, then it's head to head. If Italy wins and Costa Rica loses...and Italy has better goal differential then Italy will be first.

But still its very difficult for italy. Italy has GD of 0 and Costa Rica has of 3. Which means Italy has to win 4-0 and Costa Rica to lose 3-0. I doubt that. Its a great result for Argentina, because now Italy/Uruguay will be in the upper half of draw against Brazil, Germany I hope Chile does the same to Holland

This cup is moving towards Argentina despite them doing nothing

[nefremo]

You are forgetting to subtract the goals they concede Zeekay. :-)

If Italy wins 4-0 and Costa Rica loses 3-0, the Italy will be at +4 and Costa Rica at 0.

So all that needs to happen is for Italy to win by 2 and Costa Rica to lose by 2.

[Best-Pundit]

You are forgetting to subtract the goals they concede Zeekay. :-)

If Italy wins 4-0 and Costa Rica loses 3-0, the Italy will be at +4 and Costa Rica at 0.

So all that needs to happen is for Italy to win by 2 and Costa Rica to lose by 2.

Even with the correct equation of yours, it seems difficult for Italy. They might nick it 1-0 or 0-0, but they won't won by 2 goals difference.

[ZvonimirBoban]

You are forgetting to subtract the goals they concede Zeekay. :-)

If Italy wins 4-0 and Costa Rica loses 3-0, the Italy will be at +4 and Costa Rica at 0.

So all that needs to happen is for Italy to win by 2 and Costa Rica to lose by 2.

Even with the correct equation of yours, it seems difficult for Italy. They might nick it 1-0 or 0-0, but they won't won by 2 goals difference.

Italy win 1-0 and Costa Rica lose 0-3 also will do.

[Aficio]

3rd round matches will play at noon, so I don't think Italy chance is better and England can do something.