Costa Rica Can Still Quality Even If It Loses To Italy

The easiest way for Costa Rica to advance to the round of 16 is to beat Italy today.

But, that may not be so easy.

Here are a few scenarios of today’s outcome:

1. Costa Rica beats Italy: Costa Rica advances

2. Costa Rica ties Italy: it needs to tie or win England to advance

3. Costa Rica loses to Italy and England: Costa Rica could still advance, but needs Italy to beat Uruguay.

Again, beating the Italians today is really the only way to assure itself a spot in the round of 16.