Before 2014, Costa Rica had won 3 World Cup GAMES EVER.

By comparison, Italy has won 4 World Cup championships.

Costa Rica beat Italy yesterday to advance to the knockout round for the first time ever!

Reddit comments:

http://reddit.com/r/worldcup/comments/28o25e/costa_rica_after_the_win_against_italy/

http://reddit.com/r/worldcup/comments/28phtx/costa_rica_before_and_after_winning_against_italy/

i'll bet the partying is nonstop!!  so much fun!

i was in madrid when they won the european cup and the whole city went nuts!!  people swimming in fountains, all roads full of pedestrians, screaming and hollering and celebrating ALL NIGHT and ALL THE NEXT DAY!  it was celebration like i've never seen!

That's awesome, Emily! So much emotion!!

Reddit comments on the Italy Costa Rica game:

http://reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/28nbqw/match_thread_italy_vs_costa_rica_group_d/

awwww... diaz is crying on the ground!!  awesome.  his cross was beautiful and ruiz's head-shot was spot-on!  what a goal!!

Here's that Ruiz goal:

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Reddit comments:

http://reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/28nj9n/ruiz_goal_against_italy/

way to keep your head in the game, ruiz!

Haha, yes! It's sweet to see them doing well.