Gli Azzurri vs. Los Ticos
World Cup football action continues today in Brazil, with Italy taking on Costa Rica in a key Group D matchup.
Costa Rica is coming off a stunning 3-1 win over Uruguay while Italy opened the tournament with a 2-1 victory over England. Whoever wins Friday’s match in Recife will secure a spot in the Round of 16, also known as the knockout round.
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Storify This! Day 8
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All's Quiet in the Streets of Sao Paulo
Brazil, some say, is where the soul of football lives.
The passion of its loyal fan base is especially evident now during the World Cup. At one Brazilian family’s home in São Paulo, that passion is on full display.
VOA’s Ramon Taylor takes us inside that home:
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