Blood and tears: Costa Rica's heroic World Cup effort marred by tragic scenes in San Jose capital as three fans are stabbed at the final whistle

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The gruesome scene unfolded as thousands of Costa Rican supporters (main picture) gathered to watch the match in the capital San Jose. At least one man was left with a knife embedded in his back (bottom right) and covered in blood after the stabbing spree at Democracy Square, where huge crowds were watching the match on a giant television screen. Police hastily assembled a human barrier as it became clear the men had been attacked. The incident took place as the Central American nation crashed out of the World Cup in the last eight following a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Holland.