Tico Turned Obsession Into Novel Soccer Ball By Tico Times December 22, 2006 Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail 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 Unicef accuses rich countries, including Costa Rica, of endangering children May 24, 2022 Learn to grow and cook the low-maintenance pigeon pea in Costa Rica May 24, 2022 Crocodile feeding tours in Costa Rica’s Tarcoles River put visitors at risk May 24, 2022 Jill Biden learns about Costa Rica’s Sembremos Seguridad Project May 24, 2022 Rodrigo Chaves announces 4 actions to reduce gas prices in Costa Rica May 23, 2022 Popular Reads Learn to grow and cook the low-maintenance pigeon pea in Costa Rica May 24, 2022 El Salvadoran woman freed after nearly 11 years in jail for criminalized childbirth May 20, 2022 Unicef accuses rich countries, including Costa Rica, of endangering children May 24, 2022 Jill Biden learns about Costa Rica’s Sembremos Seguridad Project May 24, 2022