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Costa Rica: 2014 Central America Cup champions

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AFP/Mark Ralston

Costa Rica football players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Guatemala to win the 2014 Central American Cup title. After the Ticos fell behind early, Bryan Ruiz and Juan Bustos both scored to lead La Sele to a 2-1 victory at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday night. The Ticos followed up their historic World Cup quarterfinals run by winning the regional title for the eighth time in 13 editions.

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