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San Keylor takes off

June 17, 2018

Costa Rica's goalkeeper Keylor Navas (R) — AFP Photo / Manan Vatsyayana

Keylor Navas takes flight to punch away a corner kick during the first half of Costa Rica’s opening World Cup match against Serbia.

The match remains scoreless at halftime.

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