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See captain Bryan Ruiz score Costa Rica’s lone goal in its 3-1 loss to Japan on Monday night

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Relive the one bright moment for Costa Rica’s offense during the team’s 3-1 defeat to Japan on Monday night in Tampa. The Ticos took the 1-0 lead against Japan after Junior Diaz’s fine pass to Bryan Ruiz at the 31st minute. Watch the sequence again above and try not to remember what happened to Costa Rica in the second half.

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