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Costa Ricans celebrate historic World Cup win in Brazil | Costa Ricans celebrate historic World Cup win in Brazil |
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The streets of the Costa Rican capital, San Jose, have been filled with fans celebrating the national team's latest win at the football World Cup. | The streets of the Costa Rican capital, San Jose, have been filled with fans celebrating the national team's latest win at the football World Cup. |
Costa Rica beat Greece in a penalty shootout after the match, which ended 1-1, went into extra time in Recife. | Costa Rica beat Greece in a penalty shootout after the match, which ended 1-1, went into extra time in Recife. |
With the result, Costa Rica have qualified for the quarter-finals, where they will play the Netherlands. | With the result, Costa Rica have qualified for the quarter-finals, where they will play the Netherlands. |
"We are making history. It's beautiful what we have done," said coach Jorge Luis Pinto. | "We are making history. It's beautiful what we have done," said coach Jorge Luis Pinto. |
"This win is for everyone in Costa Rica," Pinto said. | "This win is for everyone in Costa Rica," Pinto said. |
The small Central American nation has reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time in its history. | The small Central American nation has reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time in its history. |
Tens of thousands gathered in San Jose in front of large screens to watch the match, which ended in dramatic fashion. | Tens of thousands gathered in San Jose in front of large screens to watch the match, which ended in dramatic fashion. |
Costa Rica opened the scoring in the second half and had a player sent off before Greece equalised in injury time. | Costa Rica opened the scoring in the second half and had a player sent off before Greece equalised in injury time. |
The deadlock wasn't broken in extra time, despite both sides missing several opportunities. | The deadlock wasn't broken in extra time, despite both sides missing several opportunities. |
In the penalty shootout, Costa Rica won 5-3. It scored at each of its attempts, and goalkeeper Keylor Navas saved a Greek penalty. | In the penalty shootout, Costa Rica won 5-3. It scored at each of its attempts, and goalkeeper Keylor Navas saved a Greek penalty. |
'Always the same' | 'Always the same' |
Earlier on Sunday, Mexico were denied their quarter-final place by two late goals. | Earlier on Sunday, Mexico were denied their quarter-final place by two late goals. |
The Netherlands scored twice in four minutes to win the match 2-1. They will play Costa Rica on Saturday in Salvador. | The Netherlands scored twice in four minutes to win the match 2-1. They will play Costa Rica on Saturday in Salvador. |
More than 80,000 people watched the match on big screens at Mexico City's main square, the Zocalo. Big crowds gathered across the country. | More than 80,000 people watched the match on big screens at Mexico City's main square, the Zocalo. Big crowds gathered across the country. |
Thousands of Mexicans travelled to Brazil to follow the team. | Thousands of Mexicans travelled to Brazil to follow the team. |
At the end of the match, there were mixed feelings of disbelief and anger directed at the Portuguese referee, Pedro Proenca, who gave a controversial last-minute penalty after Dutch striker Arjen Robben went down. | At the end of the match, there were mixed feelings of disbelief and anger directed at the Portuguese referee, Pedro Proenca, who gave a controversial last-minute penalty after Dutch striker Arjen Robben went down. |
"They robbed the game from us, those Dutch. It was no penalty, it wasn't a penalty," said Mexican fans Fernando Garcia and Gabriel Martinez outside the Castelao stadium in Fortaleza. | "They robbed the game from us, those Dutch. It was no penalty, it wasn't a penalty," said Mexican fans Fernando Garcia and Gabriel Martinez outside the Castelao stadium in Fortaleza. |
"Well we are not disappointed, we definitely played better. It's just a shame that always in the end we lose, it's just always the same," Mexican fan Luis Abala told the Associated Press news agency. | "Well we are not disappointed, we definitely played better. It's just a shame that always in the end we lose, it's just always the same," Mexican fan Luis Abala told the Associated Press news agency. |
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