With Costa Rica already clinching the Group D No. 1 seed, there is only one spot remaining. Both Italy and Uruguay will play each other to see who advances to the knockout round and who stays home.
Even though Italy and Uruguay, who will meet in World Cup 2014 action in Brazil on Tuesday, are separated by almost 7,000 miles, they share many similar characteristics, especially soccer. Let's compare theses two great nations on and off the field.