World Cup: Mario Balotelli sinks England; Costa Rica upsets Uruguay in Group D

Paul Gittings and Gary Morley, CNN
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Updated 11:20 PM EDT, Sat June 14, 2014
Gervinho of the Ivory Coast, left, celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammate Didier Drogba during the World Cup match between the Ivory Coast and Japan at Arena Pernambuco on June 14 in Recife, Brazil. Ivory Coast defeated Japan 2-1. It was the third day of the tournament, which is being held in 12 cities across Brazil. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/13/football/gallery/world-cup-0613/index.html" target="_blank">See Saturday's best photos</a>
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Gervinho of the Ivory Coast, left, celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammate Didier Drogba during the World Cup match between the Ivory Coast and Japan at Arena Pernambuco on June 14 in Recife, Brazil. Ivory Coast defeated Japan 2-1. It was the third day of the tournament, which is being held in 12 cities across Brazil. See Saturday's best photos
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Japan players hang their heads after tough loss to Ivory Coast.
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Japan players hang their heads after tough loss to Ivory Coast.
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Japan fans protect themselves from the Brazilian rain with a Japanese flag.
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Japan fans protect themselves from the Brazilian rain with a Japanese flag.
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Salomon Kalou of the Ivory Coast controls the ball against Atsuto Uchida of Japan.
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Salomon Kalou of the Ivory Coast controls the ball against Atsuto Uchida of Japan.
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Ivory Coast midfielder Didier Ya Konan vies with a couple of Japan players for control of the ball.
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Ivory Coast midfielder Didier Ya Konan vies with a couple of Japan players for control of the ball.
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Die Serey of the Ivory Coast is brought down.
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Die Serey of the Ivory Coast is brought down.
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Didier Ya Konan of the Ivory Coast competes for the ball with Yasuhito Endo, left, and Yuto Nagatomo of Japan.
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Didier Ya Konan of the Ivory Coast competes for the ball with Yasuhito Endo, left, and Yuto Nagatomo of Japan.
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Japan forward Shinji Okazaki, center, heads the ball past Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Bony.
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Japan forward Shinji Okazaki, center, heads the ball past Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Bony.
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Japan forward Shinji Okazaki, left, heads the ball past Ivory Coast midfielder Cheick Tiote.
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Japan forward Shinji Okazaki, left, heads the ball past Ivory Coast midfielder Cheick Tiote.
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Keisuke Honda of Japan, second from right, celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Yuto Nagatomo, left, Yuya Osako, second from left, and Hotaru Yamaguchi, right
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Keisuke Honda of Japan, second from right, celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Yuto Nagatomo, left, Yuya Osako, second from left, and Hotaru Yamaguchi, right
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Japan fans proudly display flags and cheer during the match.
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Japan fans proudly display flags and cheer during the match.
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A fan of the Ivory Coast cheers in the crowd during the match.
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A fan of the Ivory Coast cheers in the crowd during the match.
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A view of the stadium as the players prepare for action.
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A view of the stadium as the players prepare for action.
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Football fans prepare for the match between Ivory Coast and Japan.
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Football fans prepare for the match between Ivory Coast and Japan.
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Italian players jump during a free kick during a World Cup match against England at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus, Brazil, on June 14. Italy defeated England 2-1.
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Italian players jump during a free kick during a World Cup match against England at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus, Brazil, on June 14. Italy defeated England 2-1.
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A dejected Jack Wilshere of England looks down as Italy celebrates the win.
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A dejected Jack Wilshere of England looks down as Italy celebrates the win.
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Italy forward Mario Balotelli, left, reacts following a tackle by England defender Gary Cahill.
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Italy forward Mario Balotelli, left, reacts following a tackle by England defender Gary Cahill.
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The crowd watches the action between England and Italy.
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The crowd watches the action between England and Italy.
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England's goalkeeper Joe Hart lies in the net after Mario Balotelli put Italy 2-1 up in the World Cup match at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus, Brazil.
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England's goalkeeper Joe Hart lies in the net after Mario Balotelli put Italy 2-1 up in the World Cup match at the Amazonia Arena in Manaus, Brazil.
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Mario Balotelli scores Italy's second goal, beating England defender Gary Cahill to a cross and heading the ball past goalkeeper Joe Hart.
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Mario Balotelli scores Italy's second goal, beating England defender Gary Cahill to a cross and heading the ball past goalkeeper Joe Hart.
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England forward Daniel Sturridge, left, scores a first-half leveler.
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England forward Daniel Sturridge, left, scores a first-half leveler.
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England supporters celebrate in the Walkabout bar in central London after Daniel Sturridge's 37th-minute goal.
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England supporters celebrate in the Walkabout bar in central London after Daniel Sturridge's 37th-minute goal.
Striker Daniel Sturridge equalizes for England against Italy, beating goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu.
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Striker Daniel Sturridge equalizes for England against Italy, beating goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu.
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Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio, left, celebrates with teammate Daniele De Rossi after scoring the opening goal.
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Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio, left, celebrates with teammate Daniele De Rossi after scoring the opening goal.
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Italy's defender Giorgio Chiellini, left, and England's forward Daniel Welbeck vie for the ball.
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Italy's defender Giorgio Chiellini, left, and England's forward Daniel Welbeck vie for the ball.
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Italy midfielder Marco Verratti, left, falls following a tackle by England forward Wayne Rooney.
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Italy midfielder Marco Verratti, left, falls following a tackle by England forward Wayne Rooney.
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England midfielder Raheem Sterling, left, tries to run past Italy defender Gabriel Paletta.
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England midfielder Raheem Sterling, left, tries to run past Italy defender Gabriel Paletta.
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Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini and England full back Glen Johnson vie for the ball.
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Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini and England full back Glen Johnson vie for the ball.
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Italy goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu sees an early England shot fly into the sidenetting.
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Italy goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu sees an early England shot fly into the sidenetting.
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Italy fans cheer as they wait for the kickoff of the World Cup match against England.
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Italy fans cheer as they wait for the kickoff of the World Cup match against England.
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An England supporter takes pictures prior to the start of the match.
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An England supporter takes pictures prior to the start of the match.
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Costa Rica fans celebrate their team's first goal in the 3-1 win against Uruguay, watching the game on a giant screen on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Costa Rica fans celebrate their team's first goal in the 3-1 win against Uruguay, watching the game on a giant screen on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Uruguay fans, in blue, are pictured after their team's defeat to Costa Rica.
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Uruguay fans, in blue, are pictured after their team's defeat to Costa Rica.
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Uruguay defender Maximiliano Pereira, left, is sent off after this tackle on Costa Rica forward Joel Campbell during a World Cup match at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil.
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Uruguay defender Maximiliano Pereira, left, is sent off after this tackle on Costa Rica forward Joel Campbell during a World Cup match at Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil.
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Uruguay forward Diego Forlan looks rueful as Costa Rica's players celebrate a goal in the background.
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Uruguay forward Diego Forlan looks rueful as Costa Rica's players celebrate a goal in the background.
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Luis Suarez, Uruguay's star player, watches from the bench. He is still recovering from a pre-tournament injury.
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Luis Suarez, Uruguay's star player, watches from the bench. He is still recovering from a pre-tournament injury.
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Costa Rica forward Joel Campbell was a key player in the match, scoring the equalizing goal and setting up his team's third.
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Costa Rica forward Joel Campbell was a key player in the match, scoring the equalizing goal and setting up his team's third.
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Edinson Cavani of Uruguay controls the ball against Michael Umana of Costa Rica.
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Edinson Cavani of Uruguay controls the ball against Michael Umana of Costa Rica.
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Oscar Duarte of Costa Rica, second left, celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Uruguay.
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Oscar Duarte of Costa Rica, second left, celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Uruguay.
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Joel Campbell of Costa Rica, left, celebrates scoring his team's first goal with the ball under his jersey as teammates Oscar Duarte, center, and Michael Umana run on.
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Joel Campbell of Costa Rica, left, celebrates scoring his team's first goal with the ball under his jersey as teammates Oscar Duarte, center, and Michael Umana run on.
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Joel Campbell scores Costa Rica's equalizer against Uruguay.
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Joel Campbell scores Costa Rica's equalizer against Uruguay.
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Uruguay defender Diego Lugano in action during the World Cup match against Costa Rica.
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Uruguay defender Diego Lugano in action during the World Cup match against Costa Rica.
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Uruguay midfielder Cristian Rodriguez, left, falls to the ground with Costa Rica counterpart Yeltsin Tejeda.
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Uruguay midfielder Cristian Rodriguez, left, falls to the ground with Costa Rica counterpart Yeltsin Tejeda.
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Costa Rica defender Oscar Duarte, right, and Uruguay midfielder Cristian Rodriguez vie for the ball.
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Costa Rica defender Oscar Duarte, right, and Uruguay midfielder Cristian Rodriguez vie for the ball.
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