Italy's Mario Balotelli (L) celebrates his goal against England with teammate Marco Verratti during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match at the Amazonia arena in Manaus June 14, 2014. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Italian experience overcame England's youthful exuberance in an intriguing clash of styles at the World Cup on Saturday and in Group D's other game unfancied Costa Rica beat twice champions Uruguay in the tournament's biggest upset so far.
Ivory Coast came from a goal behind to beat Japan 2-1 in the late kickoff in Recife after Colombia overcame Greece 3-0 to open Group C proceedings.
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