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Costa Rica has fans even at the bottom of the sea

June 29, 2014

140629CocoSele — (Courtesy Alberto Muñoz)

Captain Alberto Muñoz shows support for La Sele football team from the depths of Cocos Island, Costa Rica’s “Treasure Island” located 300 miles off the Pacific coast.

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Costa Rica has fans even at the bottom of the sea

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