Yesterday in Group D there was a sensation. The Costa Rican footballers, considered underdogs from the very beginning of the tournament, defeated Uruguay, who took fourth place in the 2010 World Cup, with a score of 3-1.
The match stood out for Joel Campbell, who belongs to the London club "Arsenal", and who both scored and made an assist. After the game, the forward stated that it was not a surprise, as they came to fight for victories.
"It's not a surprise for us - we came to fight for victories. The match against Uruguay was not easy, but we wanted points and we fought for them. Now we have two more tough matches ahead, we will play against one of the strongest teams in the world," J.Campbell said.
The Costa Rican national team coach, Jorge Luis Pinto, was also satisfied with the team's performance and described this victory as historic.
"It's a historic victory. We played against a very strong team, so I am happy and want to congratulate my team, which showed determination and, of course, excellent play," said the strategist.
In Group D, Costa Rica and Italy have three points each, but they are currently in first place due to a better goal difference.
