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Things you can learn from a soccer game

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Alejandro Zúñiga / The Tico Times

The Clásico last week was a spectacle, not only for the game of two strong teams, but also for the beautiful sunset over the Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Stadium.

Alejandro Zúñiga learned a few things at the game and wants to share them with you:

Five things I learned while watching the sun set over El Clásico

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