World Cup 2014: Italy v Costa Rica – in pictures

The heat is on Roy Hodgson and England and it is 28ºC in the Arena Pernambuco in Recife. Here is Italy's Andrea Pirlo before the match Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Mario Balotelli of Italy looks cool prior to the game. If Italy win today, he wants a kiss from the Queen, 'obviously on the cheek' Photograph: Alex Livesey/FIFA/Getty

The Arena Pernambuco is full of colour for this crucial Group D match Photograph: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli said before the match: 'We're ready. We don't have any more excuses. The climate doesn't scare us anymore' Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Italy start the game poorly and are making mistakes. Here, Andrea Barzagli challenges Costa Rica's Yeltsin Tejeda Photograph: Ruben Sprich/Reuters

Pirlo releases Mario Balotelli but his shot is tame and goes wide Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty

Italy seem increasingly flustered as Costa Rica's Oscar Duarte falls over Italy's Claudio Marchisio Photograph: Hassan Ammar/AP

Gianluigi Buffon is back in the side after injury but, like his team-mates, doesn't look too convincing Photograph: Hassan Ammar/AP

Buffon is called into action again as Costa Rica end the half strongly Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters

Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli challenge Costa Rica's Joel Campbell in the penalty area but the referee ignores the appeals. It should have been a penalty. Photograph: Dominic Ebenbichler/Reuters

Minutes before half-time, Bryan Ruiz scores with a well-directed header Photograph: Ruben Sprich/Reuters

Head coach Jorge Luis Pinto of Costa Rica celebrates the goal. It is a well deserved lead that Costa Rica take into half-time. Photograph: Alex Livesey/FIFA/Getty

Gianluigi Buffon is off his line quickly to deny Christian Bolanos Photograph: Hassan Ammar/AP

Italy start the second half with more urgency. Here, Matteo Darmian heads the ball away from the dangerous Joel Campbell Photograph: Lars Baron/FIFA/Getty

Costa Rica fans enjoy the game. Italy are struggling to create any chances Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty

Balotelli cuts a frustrating figure and is booked Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty

Costa Rica are looking comfortable. Pirlo has not been his usual influential figure for Italy Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty

On the bench, the Italian players look tense as the team run out of ideas Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters

Giorgio Chiellini is dejected as Costa Rica attack once more as the game's end nears Photograph: Claudio Villa/Getty

The final whistle goes and Giancarlo González celebrates with team-mates after an historic win Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty

The Costa Rica victory takes them through Group D and also eliminates England Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty

The result denies Balotelli that kiss and means that Italy's qualification hopes rest on their match with Uruguay Photograph: Dominic Ebenbichler/Reuters