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 Avianca Flight Disruptions Hit Costa Rica and All Central America November 28, 2025 Miguel Herrera Opens Up on Costa Rica’s Heartbreaking World Cup Miss November 28, 2025 In Memory of Carlos Alvarado Valverde: A Highly Regarded Authority on Costa Rican Security November 28, 2025 Miami eyes first MLS final with Messi in unstoppable form November 28, 2025 Fans Upset Over Last-Minute Changes to Bad Bunny’s Costa Rica Show Setup November 28, 2025 Popular Reads El Niño Causes Massive Coral Die-Off at Costa Rica’s Isla del Caño November 27, 2025 How Latin America Is Adapting to Trump’s New Pressure November 26, 2025 Six Airlines Cancel Routes with Venezuela After US Warning November 23, 2025 Thanksgiving in Costa Rica Through a Tico Kitchen November 27, 2025
