In short, Statto, it's a round of 16 match rather than a QF. Plucky underdog surprises clear favourite by hanging in, and wll get picked off by a late goal.
It might be worth saying that I haven't seen anything in the European quarter final performances that makes me think there's a gulf in class between England and the teams in question.
Costa Rica's only tactic from here on in has to be to stop Robben getting the ball anywhere near the area because you know what he's going to do if he does (and that won't involve propelling the ball towards the actual goal).
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