Italy's veteran goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi Buffon returned to the side to play Costa Rica in Group D on Friday.

Buffon missed the 2-1 victory over England with an ankle injury. Coach Cesare Prandelli also brought in Ignazio Abate in place of Gabriel Paletta in defence and Paris Saint-Germain's Thiago Motta for club team-mate Marco Verratti in midfield.

Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto kept faith with the side that upset Uruguay 3-1 in their opening game.