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Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto eager to heap more misery on England

Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto won't take pity on eliminated England in their final World Cup group game.

His side made history in Recife, by securing their place in the knock-out stages thanks to an impressive victory over Italy.

It comes off the back of their shock opening day triumph over Uruguay, and now, Pinto is targeting a third.

He said: "Of course we want to win the next match now and I must ask my players to keep calm and play just as well.

"We knew that we could make history for Costa Rica and today we have done that. That's what I told my players today - let's change history.

"It was a beautiful match and the people of Costa Rica deserve this day. They have supported the team and me and this was for them."

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