BBC Sport's Ben Smith in Recife

"Costa Rica are once again showing they do not care for reputations. They are a fearless bunch and they way they have started this match in Recife shows that England's hopes of staying in this tournament are slim.

"Italy have been on the back foot from the off and goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon just looks a little rusty having missed Italy's opener against England.

"Great noise inside Arena Pernambuco."

The man from the Mail has had a bad journey by the sounds of it. What a shame.

Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini then takes a ball right in the face and is flat on his back. Seeing stars.

After a splash of water the Juve man is able to continue though.

Daily Mail football correspondent Ian Ladyman tweets from Recife:, external "Lots of empty seats here and no wonder. Three and a half hours from town centre to stadium. Rather shambolic I'm afraid."

Former Blackburn striker Jason Roberts
BBC Radio 5 live

"Tactically Costa Rica have been the better side. But what surprises me is Andrea Pirlo, he is going into almost every position at the moment, and Italy cannot seem to get any flow to their game."

Costa Rica are bullying Italy here. They want this...

Gigi Buffon is not having a good start. At all.

The veteran Italian goalkeeper flaps at another corner and is not looking at all convincing.

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Stephen Cross:, external To show my support tonight I'm going to have some spaghetti Bolognese for tea, come on ITALY.

Andy G:, external Here we are hoping Italy can do us a favour but if you can't win your first two games you don't deserve to go through.

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Mario Balotelli is being asked to do a lonely job for Italy - he's only had two touches so far as he prowls the line up front on his own. Give him a chance and he'll take it...

Costa Rica with over 65% of possession in the opening stages, they are proving that they are no mugs and their win over Uruguay was no fluke.

For England fans, this is not a promising start...

Former Blackburn striker Jason Roberts
BBC Radio 5 live

"Coach Jorge Pinto's set Costa Rica up in exactly the right way, they have a game plan and they are dictating to Italy at the moment. That will be a concern for Prandelli."

Former Blackburn Rovers and Wales midfielder Robbie Savage
MOTD

"Bryan Ruiz is causing a few problems for Daniele De Rossi, dropping in between the lines. Costa Rica have started very, very brightly."

Great chance!

Gigi Buffon is nowhere at a corner, flapping in mid air, and Costa Rica should score! Celso Borges wins the header but can't keep it down.

Costa Rica having plenty of the ball in the early stages, they've got a fluid style in midfield. Oscar Duarte then hauls down Claudio Marchisio and is lucky not to be booked.

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BBC Sport's Ben Smith, external at Arena Pernambuco: Italian journalists arm-in-arm for the anthems in Recife.

Former Blackburn Rovers and Wales midfielder Robbie Savage
MOTD

"I think the counter attack will be the best opportunity for Costa Rica with the pace of Joel Campbell. In midfield they will find it hard with Pirlo and Marchisio keeping the ball. But on the break they may have a chance."

Christian Bolanos has the first shot on goal for Costa Rica but it barely reaches the goal and is easy for Gigi Buffon to get behind and field.

Former Blackburn striker Jason Roberts
BBC Radio 5 live

"A lot of people were surprised with Costa Rica's performance against Uruguay. Uruguay were without Luis Suarez, but we are going to see what Costa Rica are made of. They are going to have a real big test on their hands."

Italy get the ball rolling. The whole of England are behind you lads...

A potentially decisive game for all concerned then.

England will be out if today's result is anything other than an Italy win.

Italy cannot qualify today.

Costa Rica will qualify if they win.

The Costa Ricans don't hold back on their anthem either, which translates to Noble homeland, your beautiful flag.

Can't argue.

Here we go then...