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nike air vapormax mens australia , Brazil, June 29 (Xinhua) -- Having been reduced to 10 men for some 60 minutes, Costa Rica beat Greece 5-3 (1-1) on penalties here on Sunday to enter World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in the country's history.
Costa Rica, known as the Ticos, were 5 on 5 in penalty kicks while Greek veteran striker Theofanis Gekas' fourth round effort was denied by keeper Keilor Navas.
"It is a huge victory in the history of Costa Rica
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"I do not feel like talking about luck or lack of luck. I think Costa Rica won a spectacular match," said Fernando Santos, the coach of Greece after the match.
"It is a sad moment for us because we wanted to continue to write the story and continue to make the Greek people happy. But it will not be possible," said Santos, who was send off before the penalty shootout for apparently arguing with the referee.
