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La Sele arrives in Saint Petersburg, Russia
AFP Photo / Olga Maltseva

Welcome to Russia, boys. Let’s do this.

La Sele touched down at Pulkovo Airport in Saint Petersburg yesterday ahead of the World Cup. Their first match, against Serbia, will take place Sunday at 6 am Costa Rica time.

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