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Get the latest news and notes from the World Cup in Brail ahead of Thursdays kickoff. Sam Crawford Jersey . Spains Diego Costa feeling "100 per cent" Diego Costa says he has fully recovered from a nagging hamstring injury and will be ready when Spain opens their World Cup campaign against Netherlands on Friday. "Im very motivated; I think Im 100 per cent and ready. I cant wait for the competition to start," Costa said. Costa scored 36 goals in all competitions for the Spanish champions Atletico Madrid. Uruguay coach says Luis Suarez status still uncertain Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is doing all he can to regain full fitness following surgery to his left knee. "We cant say right now when hell be in shape to play in a World Cup match," coach Oscar Tabarez said. "Meanwhile, reality tells us that if hes not up to playing at this level, he wont play." Uruguay faces Costa Rica in their Group D opener. After Costa Rica, they meet England on June 19, before completing their group games against Italy five days later. In the name of love ... and soccer Brazilians have been urged to celebrate its version of Valentines Day on Wednesday so Thursdays World Cup kickoff doesnt spoil anyones love life. Celebrated every June 12, Brazils Day of the Lovers is a major shopping day. For motels and restaurants, its one of the biggest days of the year. The Brazilian motels association said Tuesday its partnered with beer company Brahma to promote mottos such as "First I will kiss you, then my jersey." "We wanted to offer incentives so they know its better to do it a day earlier," said Antonio Carlos Morilha, director of the Brazilian Association of Motels. US coach repeats that winning the Cup not realistic Untied States coach Jurgen Klinsmann reiterated comments he made six months ago, saying it was not realistic to think that the U.S. could win the World Cup this year. "For us, talking about winning a World Cup right now is not realistic," Klinnsman said Wednesday in Brazil. Files from TSN.ca, ESPN and ESPN.com Bill Coughlin Jersey . All of 46 seconds into the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 victory over Alex Ovechkins struggling Washington Capitals, Crosby assisted on Chris Kunitzs goal. Detroit Tigers Gear . Hernandez (3-0) struck out 11 and shut down Oakland for the second time in a week, becoming the first Mariners pitcher to win three times in the first nine games of a season. With the usual "Kings Court" for Hernandez home starts expanded to a "Supreme Court" encompassing the entire stadium with yellow shirts and "K" cards, Hernandez gave up four hits in the 28th double-digit strikeout game of his career. https://www.cheaptigers.com/239z-rocky-colavito-jersey-tigers.html . Mauer struck out to end the inning, with a runner on third base in the seventh on Wednesday and the Twins trailing 1-0. Everybody does this, of course, in a sport with a 30 per cent success rate at the plate long proven to be a benchmark of excellence.Lewis Hamilton has sought to downplay the suggestion his 2016 season has turned a corner by winning in Monaco. After a series of setbacks at the start of his world title defence, Hamilton finally registered his first victory of the year at the sixth attempt by winning from third on the grid in the rain-affected Monaco GP two weeks ago.With Nico Rosberg only seventh, Hamiltons previously large title deficit to his Mercedes team-mate has been cut to a more manageable 24 points heading to a Canadian GP where he has won four times. But asked if he felt 2016 had turned a corner for him, Hamilton told Sky Sports F1: Not really, it was just another race.Obviously, it was a better race than all the others Ive had this year. Canadian GP talking points Can Red Bull keep the heat on Mercedes? And is it already now or never for Ferrari? For me, it doesnt really change a lot. It takes more races to make a big difference in the sense of knowing where were going to have problems still.So Im not coming here like its all over and done with, we still might have problems. There are still things we have to work on and still things we need to rectify. Mercedes are yet to suffer a race-ending mechanical retirement on either of their two cars this season - Hamilton and Rosbergs double DNF in Spain was caused by a collision - but have become increasingly concerned by glitches on their W07s at recent grands prix.WATCH: The F1 ReportFuel-pressure problems compromised Hamilton and Rosbergs attempts at pole position in Monaco and, amid a growing performance threat from Red Bull, team boss Toto Wolff has conceded there is clearly work to ddo. Kirk Gibson Jersey. Asked if victory at the last race could nonetheless prove the springboard to a winning run into the summer, Hamilton cautioned: Of course, Id love that. But [its] one race. A look at the weekend weather for the Canadian Grand Prix We didnt get pole in the last race, just having that one win doesnt mean everythings going to be better from now on.Hamiltons four wins and four poles from eight Canadian GPs means the triple world champion starts as favourite this weekend - but the 31-year-old insists it would be unwise to get ahead of himself despite his return to winning ways in Monaco.Im just being very realistic, he stressed. It has been a difficult season so far. As I said, one race does not change much. Thats all Im saying. Also See: Canadian GP talking points Raikkonen: Step forward for Ferrari Watch the Canadian GP on NOW TV Get advance British GP tickets ' ' '