Tico Turned Obsession Into Novel Soccer Ball By The Tico Times December 22, 2006 A sphere-obsessed Tico created a special, commemorative soccer ball for the June 9 opening game of the World Cup between Costa Rica and host team Germany. The ball was engineered to visually assist players practice corner kicks and free kicks. Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Previous article2006: Another Bloody Year in GuatemalaNext articleCountry’s Youth Offenders Get Second Chance Latest Articles U.S. Treasury Sanctions Hit Costa Rican Drug Network Tied to Cocaine Trade January 24, 2026 Canatur and FECOP Urge Coastal Costa Ricans to Vote in New Turnout Drive January 23, 2026 Cerundolo Upsets Rublev to Reach Australian Open Fourth Round January 23, 2026 Why Costa Rica Traffic Fines Feel Out of Proportion on Rural Roads January 23, 2026 Costa Rica Reports First Chikungunya Case in Nine Years January 23, 2026 Popular Reads Australian Open 2026: Cerundolo Leads Latin Efforts as Alcaraz Progresses January 21, 2026 Hostage Crisis Unfolds in Guatemala Prisons After Gang Leader Transfers January 18, 2026 Costa Rica’s SINAC Sounds Alarm on Unauthorized National Park Entries January 17, 2026 Guatemala Decrees State of Siege After Gangs Kill Eight Police Officers January 19, 2026