ESPN just showed a replay of the Costa Rica/Italy match. Man, am I impressed with those Ticos. No stars, just smart, hard nosed football. They frustrated Italy and got in a zone. By the second half, it seemed like all their passes were hitting their mark and they were winning most challenges. They stayed calm and cool and played like they were supposed to get that result. The game never had that desperate "please, let's just hang on" quality that you often see from the underdogs.
Hats off to the Costa Ricans.
