From the group of death, the battle between three FIFA world cup winners and Costa Rica is developing very serious. As the weak side Costa Rica had already been selected for the round of 16, but the three time FIFA world champions Uruguay, Italy & although England placed under pressure. England had already been eliminated from the 2014 FIFA world cup.
Italy fourth time champions were in action with two time champions Uruguay in a DO OR DIE situation from group. Both side have one won one of the group stage matches and lost another, finally this match result is vital for one side to move forward to the second stage of the tournament.
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In compare to Italy & Uruguay, The South American side looks much more stronger than European one due to the availability of their all time best striker Luis Suarez. After getting leg knee surgery last may, the Liverpool striker make beautiful come for the national side with two goal brace in the second group stage match against England. Diego Forlan the 2010 golden ball winner along with Edison Cavani may take Uruguay front line more shaper than earlier.
Arena Das Dunas host the battle between European & South American. The X-Factor Mario Balotelli presence in team with the best defence is the identity of Italy where they required a draw is good enough for the second round of the tournament. Italian side is better in goal difference than Uruguay. Italian Captain & Goal Keeper Gianluigi Buffon probably playing his last FIFA world cup performance may create problems in the Uruguayan camp because facing a world class shot stopper in the vital match may depress their mentality but they are open in all possibilities and any thing cant be predicted in football.
During the camp training sessions, Azzuri hold the advantages of playing the different squad with the same formation that played against England in the first match. The 3-5-2 & 3-4-2-1 formation result is not good for Italy, hence some change may seens in Azzuri side today probably 4-1-4-1 with Mario Balotelli in the central forward. Giorgio Chiellini, Andrea Barzagli with Leonardo Bonucci will handle the Uruguay attack. In the mid field, De Rossi (not sure due to injury), Andrea Pirlo with Marco Verratti may provide the ball for X Factors Mario Balotelli. Thiago Motta may replaced with Marco Verratti. At back side, Buffon is the first choise for the Azzuri.
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