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According to AP, Italy coach Cesare Prandelli says Costa Rica has a key advantage for their Friday game: the team is accustomed to the hot, humid weather.

Italy will meet its first Latin American opponent following a win over England in its first Group D game; Costa Rica beat Uruguay 3-1 in their first game.

Prandelli says he's certain his players will suffer from the weather conditions in Brazil, and hopes FIFA will permit timeouts, AP reports.

These teams have only met once before in a 1994 friendly, which Italy won 1-0. Costa Rica, meanwhile, have never won consecutive matches at the World Cup, according to Bleacher Report.

The publication predicts: "The Azzurri have too much talent for Costa Rica to deal with and, more importantly, they have a much better midfield. The match will not be a blowout, but Italy will win and advance to the round of 16."

However, the Independent UK reports: "Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon missed the England game with a sprained ankle and his future in the tournament is suspect."

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